http://robberbridegroom.blogspot.com/2012/01/act-now-to-defend-poet-angye-ga
ona.html
more info Patrick
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From: British & Irish poets [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Séamas Cain
Sent: 12 January 2012 18:38
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Subject: The frame-up trial of a Colombian poet
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The poet Angye Gaona has been charged formally by the Colombian government
prosecutors. She is accused of "Rebellion" and "drug trafficking." The
prosecutors have indicated that this frame-up trial will begin on 23 January
2012 at the special criminal court in Cartagena de Indias.
Angye Gaona is completely innocent of these charges! But she is considered
a nuisance by the ultra-conservative government because her writings,
interviews, and speeches have had a considerable influence on young
Colombians. But "crime" and "drug trafficking," no, not at all!
Angye was unexpectedly arrested in January of last year without any written
or formal charge, but was released on caution in July after much
international pressure. And, now, once again, she is completely innocent of
these frame-up charges and professional defamations!
Angye Gaona, in a number of articles and interviews, has passionately
defended the cause of Colombian Indians, many of whom are being killed by
paramilitary gangs on orders of the land developers. Angye has denounced
these mass-killings as "genocide."
Also, Angye has defended the cause of working class people and their unions,
who are constantly being repressed by the industrial conglomerates in
Colombia, supported by the government and its Yankee sponsor. Indeed, she
has denounced the present Colombian government as "a terrorist government."
If nothing is done, her trial may have a dramatic and tragic outcome.
Indeed, Colombia is known for its dreadful political trials. At the moment
some 7,000 political prisoners serve long sentences in terrible and
overcrowded prisons.
Therefore, it is necessary to try to make known to the Colombian judiciary
officials that Angye's case is being followed closely worldwide.
At the moment, it is important that the examining judge receives many
letters, letters asking for a fair trial. If you want to write such a
letter, the address is as follows ...
Al Sr. Juez de Conocimiento,
Centro de Servicios Juzgado Único Penal
del Circuito Especializado De Cartagena Adjunto Centro Barrio San Diego,
Calle De La Cruz No 9-42, Antiguo Colegio Panamericano 2º Piso, Cartagena de
Indias, Colombia, South America
Also, you may send a copy of your letter, by e-mail or postal mail, to the
ambassador or consul for Colombia in your own country, to increase the
pressure.
For your information, I add two links on the case, one in Spanish and the
other in French ...
http://libertesconquises.blogspot.com/2012/01/mobilisation-pour-la-poete-col
ombienne.html
http://www.facebook.com/events/316979401670258/
Hasta la victoria, siempre !
Séamas Cain
http://www.freewebs.com/seamascain
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