And now:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (S.I.S.I.S.) writes: :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:Forwarded message:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 09:39:35 -0500 From: LISN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: English translation for "Las FARC asumen asesinato de norteamerica= nos" This is the translation of an article posted (in spanish) earlier this month. The original article, Las FARC asumen asesinato de norteamericanos can be found at the following Swedish web site: http://home3.swipnet.se/anncol/FARC/990311-farc-asumen.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Please Note: English translation will be ready soon for the statement, "Pronunciamiento de defensores colombianos de DDHH, caso U'was," addressing the FARC killings of US citizens written by the three Colombian human rights leaders who are just now finishing their US tour (Sponsored by Colombia Human Rights Network and RFK Center for Human Rights) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE FARC ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ASSASSINATION OF THE NORTH AMERICANS March 9, 1999 "Gildardo could be shot." - Raul Reyes, FARC ANNCOL, Bogota - A principal leader of the FARC, Raul Reyes, acknowledged today in San Vicente del Cauguan that the 10th Front of the FARC assassinated Terrence Freitas and two native Americans of the U.S. Reyes said Gildardo, commander of the 10th Front, ordered the assassinations. As a result of an internal investigation, Commanders Grannobles and Albeiro were exonerated from any responsibility. According to Reyes, Gildardo violated all of the laws and norms of the FARC by commanding the assassinations. Reyes indicated that Gildardo will be promptly judged according to statues of the FARC, and that the acts were reviewed before the FARC leaders. Reyes stated that he would not be sent to the U.S. because the FARC does not agr "I demand that this case be investigated to satisfaction, that all aspects of this case be considered in order to find who is responsible, and to apply sanctions with all the vigorousness that it deserves," insists the rebel leader. Raul Reyes, in the name of the FARC asks for forgiveness for this act from all the people of the world and especially the indigenous people. He asked that all foreigners who visit the FARC's controlled zones, identify themselves in advance to prevent future regrettable and reprehensible acts such as this. The following is the FARC communiqu=E9: The headquarters of the Eastern Block of the FARC-EP to the national and international public: 1. 'Gildardo', is the Commander of the 120th Front of the FARC-EP and responsible for this indigenous region of the U'was along with three others. They [the activists] had come into the indigenous region without announcing their presence and without authorization from the guerrillas. An investigation team was quickly sent out. They met, captured, and executed them without consultation from the organization's hierarchy. 2. We want to be clear that it is not the policy of the FARC-EP to "disappear" Colombians or people of other nationalities. 3. We ask that if someone is going into zones that are controlled by the FARC-EP to first identify themselves and ask for an entry permit to prevent further deplorable incidents. 4. We will not hand over our soldiers to any State. Commander Gildardo will be judged and sanctioned according to the laws of the FARC-EP, consecrated by the laws of the guerrilla organization's military discipline <<<+>>>=3D=3D=3D<<<+>>>=3D=3D=3D<<<+>>>=3D=3D=3D<<<+>>>=3D=3D=3D<<<+>>>=3D= =3D=3D<<<+>>> URLS with Colombian Situation Statements and Updates at: http://www.hookele.com/hepohakualoha League of Indigenous Sovereign Nations of the Western Hemisphere E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] LISN Web Site | http://www.lisn.net To subscribe to the League Mailing List, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: S.I.S.I.S. Settlers In Support of Indigenous Sovereignty P.O. Box 8673, Victoria, "B.C." "Canada" V8X 3S2 EMAIL : <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> WWW: http://kafka.uvic.ca/~vipirg/SISIS/SISmain.html SOVERNET-L is a news-only listserv concerned with indigenous sovereigntist struggles around the world. To subscribe, send "subscribe sovernet-l" in the body of an email message to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For more information on sovernet-l, contact S.I.S.I.S. :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:
