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In this Issue
The SHARE Foundation Hosts Salvadoran Human
Rights Ombudsman in Washington DC
Take Action: Contact your member of Congress today!
Salvadoran Human Rights Ombudsman Oscar Luna will be in Washington DC Thursday November 1 st. The SHARE Foundation is hosting Ombudsman Oscar Luna to draw attention to the case of the Suchitoto 13 and the deteriorating civil liberties of Salvadorans . He will be giving a briefing on Thursday, November 1 at 11 am in Rayburn House Office Building 2200. Call your member of Congress and ask them to send someone from their office to the briefing. Please be sure that his voice is heard!
To find out how to get in touch with your member of Congress, click here. Or just call the congressional switchboard at: (202) 224-3121
- Ask for the International Affairs staffer in the office that you call.
- Introduce yourself; let them know that you are a constituent. If you like, explain that you have a relationship with El Salvador and how you came to be involved.
- Explain that you are concerned about human rights in El Salvador , that on July 2, 2007 , 14 activists were arrested in connection to a peaceful protest and 13 of those activists are facing charges of acts of terrorism. Political freedom is central to human rights, and there is concern that actions such as these represent a backsliding on the Peace Accords of 1992.
- Invite them or a member of the staff to hear from Salvadoran Human Rights Ombudsman Oscar Luna on Thursday, November 1 at 11 am in Rayburn House Office Building 2200.
Thank you for taking action to assure human rights issues in El Salvador are brought to the attention of the US Congress!
Thank you for taking action in solidarity with the people of El Salvador ! The Dear Colleague letter from Congressman Capuano's office had 41 signatures on it from members of Congress representing many diverse congressional districts. We are convinced that this letter, combined with other international pressure, was instrumental in gaining the freedom of these political prisoners.
Please continue to monitor this situation, so that the government of El Salvador might take an honest look at the way that its current policies are limiting civil liberties!
To find out how to get in touch with your member of Congress, click here. Or just call the congressional switchboard at: (202)224-3121
More Information
Anti-Terrorism Law Applied to Peaceful Water Privatization Protesters
On July 2nd people involved in social movements, activists and
concerned citizens took to the streets of Suchitoto to protest the “Decentralization
Policy”, which President Tony Saca had come to announce. It is widely
understood that this policy is a back-door way towards privatization of
water and other public services.
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Amnesty International's Public Statement Regarding El Salvador's Antiterrorist Legislation
El Salvador : Demonstrators are victims of antiterrorist legislation
Amnesty international expresses its profound concern with regard to the
use of antiterrorist legislation against thirteen demonstrators and leaders
of social organizations. The authorities’ reaction appears to
reflect an undue and disproportionate use of the Special Law against Acts
of Terrorism, approved by the Legislative Assembly in September 2006. In
this context, the organization fears that the arrests have been made to
punish individuals for having participated in legitimate acts of protest
and to prevent similar actions in the future.
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