8377: International Alliance for Justice for Jean Dominique's Letter to President Aristide (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From: Max Blanchet <maxblanchet@worldnet.att.net>

June 15, 2001


International Alliance for Justice for Jean Dominique
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Dear President Aristide,

The membership of the International Alliance for Justice for Jean Dominique
deplores the recent developments at this crucial juncture in the Jean
Dominique case. Of particular concern are the lax security conditions that
have led to the resignation of Judge Claudy Gassant.

Additionally, Senator Dany Toussaint, a leading figure in your political
party and an individual consistently referenced as a possible suspect in
Jean Dominique's murder, is reportedly now proceeding with highly unorthodox
activities including the questioning of incarcerated witnesses in the
Dominique case. Senator Toussaint's ability to engage in such behaviour with
apparent impunity is clearly a source of serious concern with regard to the
administration of justice by your government in Haiti.

We join Reporters Sans Frontières (letter to Minister of Justice Gary
Lissade, 12 June) and Civil Society Organizations of Haiti (open letter, 8
June) in reminding the Haitian government of its sacred duty to ensure the
safe and independent consideration of Judge Gassant's report and the swift
implementation of the conclusions delivered.

The Alliance deeply regrets that you have not yet had occasion to reply to
our urgent communiqués of May 14 and April 25. As stated in the recent open
letter from Haitian Civil Society Organizations dated 8 June 2001, 'The eyes
of all Haiti and of the entire world are watching you.' The demand of this
international audience is for absolute justice.

Respectfully yours,

Jorge Aguirre Glenn Allen Woody Allen Robert Altman Paul Thomas Anderson
Travis Anderson Guy Antoine Dominique Arden (France) Neda Armian George
Armitage Adrienne Armstrong Judy Arthur Lauren Bacall Eugenie Bafaloukos
(Greece) John Bailey Ted Bafaloukos (Greece) Bob Balaban Bruno Barreto
(Brazil) Ed Begley, Jr. Hercules Bellville (UK) Andrea Belokopitsky-Medard
Patricia Benoit Luc Beraud (France) Luc Besson (France) David Blaine Marcel
Bluwal (France) Robert Bookman John Boorman (Ireland) Kader Boukhanef
(France) Ron Bozman Judith Boukhanef-Haïïm (France) Taylor Branch Adam
Brooks Claude Bruléé (France) Anthony Calypso Jean Cl. Carrièère (France)
Kathleen Carroll Father Robert Castle Marc Cohen Shari Cavin Mishka Cheyko
(France) Ethan Coen Joel Coen Alix Conde Claude Confortes (France) Roger
Corman Alain Corneau (France) Jonathan Cott John Cusack Ophelia Dahl Edwidge
Danticat Leslee Dart Ossie Davis Jonathan Demme Ted Demme Robert De Niro
Ruby Dee Claire Denis (France) Sophie Deschamps (France) David Dinkins Tashi
Dolma (Tibet) Louise Doutreligne (France) Robert Downey, Sr. Joel Dreyfuss
Katherine Dunham Ricot Dupuy Sister Carole East Nora Ephron Vera Feyder
(France) Jacqueline Fils-Aiméé Jean-Paul Fils-Aiméé Tony Fitzpatrick Gil
Friesen Milos Forman Alain Franck (France) Peter Gabriel (UK) Lizi Gelber
(France) Joyce George Amos Gitai (Israel) Richard Gere Danny Glover Gary
Goetzman Spalding Gray Brian Grazer David Greenberger Lynn Grossman J.-C.
Grumberg (France) Margareta Haïïm (France) Victor Haïïm (France) Lisa Gay
Hamilton Thomas Harris Beth Henley Laurent Heynemann (France) Bonnie
Hlinomaz Caroline Huppert (France) Mary Beth Hurt Amy Irving Sakina Jaffrey
Jean Jean-Pierre Margo Jefferson Spike Jonze Anna Karina (France) Stephen
King Pradip Krishen (India) Hans Hageman Ivan Hageman Gina Jarrin Wyclef
Jean Norman Jewison Quincy Jones Nelly Kaplan (France) Andy Keir Wendy Keys
David E. Kelley Philippe Kelly (France) Polly King Alexa Kleinbard Beth
Kling Lewis Kornhauser Michael Kuhling Christine Lahti Pascal Lainéé
(France) Vincent Landay Darrell Larson Paul Lazar Norman Lear Spike Lee
Patrick Lemoine John Lesher Catherine Leterrier (France) Skip Lievsay Carol
Littleton Sidney Lumet Norman Mailer Pierre-Ange Le Pogam (France) Eduardo
Manet (France) Michael Mann Jean-Pierre Marchand (France) Philippe Mari
(France) Polly Mallinson (UK) Mathilda May (France) Jocelyne Mayas James
McBride Errol McDonald Craig McKay Bevin McNamara ` Mike Medavoy Jo Menell
Randall Morris Toni Morrison Teresa Mulha Paul Newman John Paul Newport
Thandie Newton (UK) Rainer Nurnberger Rick Nicita Ron Nyswaner Ol Parker
(UK) Gene Parseghian Annie-B Parson Gregory Peck Arthur Penn Suzana Peric
Anna Hamilton Phelan Harold Pinter (UK) Johnny Planco Lucas Platt Marc Platt
Sidney Poitier Rachel Portman (UK) Chip Post J.F. Prevand (France) Dominique
Probst (France) Robert Redford Ken Regan Natasha Richardson Emmanuel Rigaut
(France) Tim Robbins Julia Roberts Randall Robinson Jim Roche Arundhati Roy
(India) Peter Saraf Susan Sarandon Ed Saxon Rob Schmidt Steve Schmidt Paul
Schrader Martin Scorsese Leon Sevilla Stella Sevilla Bob Shacochis Jim
Sheridan (Ireland) Howard Shore Ken Starr Mary Steenburgen Rudi Stern Sting
Peter Stone Irwin Stotzky Trudie Styler Rose Styron Susanna Styron William
Styron Barbara Sukowa J.Ch. Tacchella (France) Mary Tanneberger Valerie
Thomas Robert Farris Thompson Mary Tobler Jean-Yves Urfiéé (Italy) Steven
Van Zandt Edie Vonnegut Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Denzel Washington Pauletta
Washington Joe Weisbord Amy Wilentz Robin Williams Daniel Wolff Alfre
Woodard Kristi Zea

cc: Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti, S.E Jean Marie Chérestal
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Worship of the Republic of Haiti, S.E
Joseph Philippe Antonio Minister for Justice and Public Safety of the
Republic of Haiti, Mr. Gary Lissade Judge d'Instruction Tribunal Civil de
Port au Prince, Judge Claudy Gassant, President of The United States of
America, The Honorable Mr. George W. Bush Secretary of State of The United
States of America, The Honorable Colin L. Powell US Ambassador to Haiti, Mr.
Brian Dean Curran Prime Minister of France, Mr. Lionel Jospin Foreign
Minister of France, Mr. Hubert Vedrine French Ambassador to Haiti, S.E Yves
Gaudeul Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, The Rt Hon. Tony Blair
Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, The Rt Hon.
Robin Cook UK Ambassador to Haiti, Mr. D.G. Ward Secretary-General, United
Nations, Mr. Kofi Annan Executive Director of Amnesty International, Mr.
Bill Schulz Chairman of Human Rights Watch, Mr. Jonathan Fanton Secretary
General of Reporters Sans Frontières, Mr. Robert Menard Editor in Chief of
Index on Censorship (UK), Ms. Ursula Owen Assistant Director General of
UNESCO Programme for Freedom of Expression, Democracy and Peace, Mr. Alain
Modoux Executive Director of National Coalition for Haitian Rights, Mr.
Jocelyn McCalla Executive Director of The Committee to Protect Journalists,
Ms. Ann Kooper Ana Arana, The Inter-American Press Association Membership of
the International Alliance for Justice for Jean Dominique PEN American
Center Michael Tigar Esq. Ramsey Clark Esq.