>From: "LPDC" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Rigoberta Menchu Tum > >Dear Peltier supporters, > > Greetings, below is a press advisory which you can format and fax to >your local media sources. The Clinton Administration is refusing to meet >with Rigoberta Menchu and Amnesty International because the delegation wants >to discuss the case of Leonard Peltier. Last November, a delegation of >representatives of Native Nations traveling from across the US requested a >meeting with the Clinton Aministration, during what Clinton himself has >deemed "Native American Heritage Month". They too were refused because they >wanted to discuss the Peltier issue. When you call the comments line, you >can include in your message, that you insist President Clinton meet with >Peltier advocates, such as Amnesty International, the National Congress of >American Indians, etc. and listen to their views. Also, when you call, >remind them that if Leonard Peltier is not released from prison this year, >you will be discouraged from voting for Vice President Gore in the upcoming >election. And, of course don't forget to mention parole and clemency. Here >is the press advisory, thank you for your support: ---LPDC > > >World Renowned Humanitarians >Will Meet With Peltier In Prison > >Pressure builds for Native American activist’s release >______________________________________________________ >Contact: >The Leonard Peltier Defense Committee >Gina Chiala, co-coordinator 785-842-5774 >______________________________________________________ > >What: Press Conference > >When: Friday, February 18th at 3:00 p.m. > >Where: Bruce Watkins Museum: 3700 Blue Parkway, Kansas City (816) 923-6226 > >Who: Rigoberta Menchu Tum, a Mayan who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1992 in >recognition of her work on the behalf of Indigenous Peoples rights >internationally, especially in her homeland of Guatemala, serves as the >UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. Sra. Menchu Tum is the author of the book, I, >Rigoberta Menchu. Jennifer Harbury, who has also been deeply involved in >advocating for the rights of the Indigenous Peoples of Guatemala, is a >Harvard trained attorney. She married a Mayan resistance leader who was >later disappeared and murdered by the Guatemalan army in conjunction with >the CIA. Ms. Harbury, who sees parallels between the case of Mr. Peltier >and the loss of her husband, has taken a special interest in Mr. Peltier’s >situation and is now serving as his lead attorney. Curt Goering is the >Senior Deputy Executive Director of Amnesty International, one of the >largest human rights organizations in the world. > >Why: Rigoberta Menchu Tum is traveling from Guatemala to the United States >specifically on Mr. Peltier’s behalf. Sra. Menchu Tum will be meeting with >high-level government officials in Washington DC before arriving in Kansas >City. She will address the press after meeting with Mr. Peltier in prison >and she will discuss the accomplishments of her mission. Jennifer Harbury >and Curt Goering of Amnesty International USA will be accompanying Sra. >Menchu Tum in the meeting with Mr. Peltier. Amnesty International is >insisting Mr. Peltier be immediately released through Executive Clemency or >Parole, for which Mr. Peltier will be reviewed this May. Goering will be >strategizing ways AI can best pressure the Parole Commission to release Mr. >Peltier, who they say should have been released over eight years ago >according to the Commission’s guidelines. > >February 6 marked Mr. Peltier’s 24th year in prison for the murder of two >FBI agents. When faced with formerly withheld evidence on appeal casting >serious doubt on Mr. Peltier’s guilt, the prosecution admitted that they >could not prove who killed the agents. The appeal was denied on a >technicality and the judge would later recommend Mr. Peltier be released >through executive clemency. Despite this, Mr. Peltier remains in prison, >thus expanding his notoriety as a symbol of injustice against Indigenous >Peoples. > >Additional Related Events: >Rigoberta Menchu Tum will speak at: >Kansas University >Feb. 18 >7:00 >Wescoe, 3rd floor auditorium > >Haskell Indian Nations University >Feb 19 >2:00 pm >Haskell Auditorium > >Reception pot luck >Haskell, Stidham Union >4:30 > > >Call the White House Comments Line Today >Demand Justice for Leonard Peltier! 202-456-1111 > >Leonard Peltier Defense Committee >PO Box 583 >Lawrence, KS 66044 >785-842-5774 >www.freepeltier.org >To subscribe, send a blank message to < [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To unsubscribe, send a blank message to < [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To change your email address, send a message to < [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> with your old address in the Subject line > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >To subscribe, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To unsubscribe, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To change your email address, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with your old address in the Subject: line > > __________________________________ KOMINFORM P.O. 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