Trial continues against 13 accused of terrorism, while legislators debate new penalties for public disorder. July 26, 2007 While 9 of the 13 people arrested in Suchitoto on the morning of July 2nd remain in jail under “preventative detention,” and all are still facing charges for “Acts of Terrorism,” President Antonio Saca and his cabinet […]
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At approximately 8:30 pm last night, after hours of deliberation, a Special Penal Court denied an appeal to drop charges of “acts of terrorism” against the 13 people detained in Suchitoto last July 2. However, the Tribunal granted conditional liberty to 4 of the 13 people currently detained. Gloria de la Paz Lizama y […]
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Madison Mayor Sends Letter of Concern to President of El Salvador over July 2nd Arrests July 18, 2007 Madison, WI – Madison, Wisconsin Mayor Dave Cieslewicz today sent a letter of concern to Salvadoran President Tony Saca and U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador Charles Glazer as well as two other Salvadoran judicial officials. In the […]
Contents: Press Contacts Press Releases Press Clippings Press Contacts: Emily Carpenter, National Director, US-El Salvador Sister Cities (English and Spanish speaking) (585) 360-1985, sistercities@gmail.com Liana Dalton, US-El Salvador Sister Cities (English speaking) (608) 206-4965, lndalton@gmail.com Marcos Galvez, CRIPDES (Spanish speaking) (011-503) 2226-3717, (011-503) 2235-4005, cripdes@telesal.net Lorena Martinez, CRIPDES (Spanish speaking) Same […]
Remarks by Congressman Chaka Fattah in the Congressional Record concerning the charges of terrorism leveled against CRIPDES leaders. HUMAN RIGHTS AT STAKE IN EL SALVADOR — HON. CHAKA FATTAH (Extensions of Remarks – July 13, 2007) [Page: E1518] — HON. CHAKA FATTAH OF PENNSYLVANIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, July 12, 2007 […]
Report on the visit to the political detainees in the prisons Women’s Prison: Delegation of Deputies from the Legislative Assembly: Nidia Díaz Lorena Peña Zoila Quijada Mirtala López Cristina Aviles. Today, July 11, the group of Deputies from the FMLN visited the Women’s Prison in Ilopango and the Mariona Prison, where the 13 political prisoners […]
Please send faxes and emails to: 1. Excelentísimo Sr. Elías Antonio Saca, Presidente de El Salvador: Telephone (011- 503) 2248-9000. Fax (011-503) 2243-9947. Email at this website: http://www.casapres.gob.sv/prescartas.htm **NEW** 2. Lic. Felix Garrid Safie, Fiscal General de la república de El Salvador (Attorney General of El Salvador) Telephone (011-503) 2249-8412 / […]
Political Prisoners in El Salvador: Citizens not Terrorists For up to date information on the terrorism charges against CRIPDES leaders in the case of the Suchitoto 13, click on "E.S. Political Prisoners" on the menu at left. The latest updates are in "News." You can find the most recent updates, press releases, and statements […]
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