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12277: Re: Alliance Letter (fwd)
From: polly mallinson <pollyjm@hotmail.com>
INTERNATIONAL
ALLIANCE FOR JUSTICE
FOR JEAN DOMINIQUE
May 10, 2002
Dear President Aristide,
Recently, we were greatly encouraged by the announcement that Judge Claudy
Gassant’s mandate to lead the investigation into the assassinations of Jean
Dominique and Jean-Claude Louissant had been renewed. Such a decision is
essential both for the resolution of this case and for the establishment of
a just and lawful society in Haiti.
We were further encouraged by the recent arrest of Ronald (Cadavre) Camille
on a warrant issued over six months ago, and by the public statement from
former Doyenne Lise Pierre-Pierre calling for the reinstatement of Judge
Gassant to the Jean Dominique/Jean-Claude Louissant investigation.
And yet, despite these positive developments, we remain extremely concerned
– and perplexed. Based upon the latest news reports, Judge Gassant is still
in Florida. He has yet to receive any formal communication from any branch
of your office.
Therefore, despite your welcomed statement of intent, actual progress
remains at an absolute standstill.
We urge you to achieve formal contact with Judge Gassant immediately. After
finalizing arrangements for his return to Haiti, we trust you will ensure
the necessary conditions to resume his investigation. These conditions
include:
- The return of the complete dossier he has thus far compiled in this case,
as well as any additional information gathered in his absence.
- Working quarters and materials for the prompt resumption of the
investigation and full cooperation from the legislature, judiciary, and
police.
- The satisfactory execution of all outstanding warrants including those
issued for Richard Salomon and Frank Joseph.
- Adequate provisions to insure Judge Gassant’s personal safety, including
whatever security force the Judge feels he needs. Ideally, Judge Gassant’s
security unit should be accessed from your own personal security
establishment, insuring that all aspects of this vital dimension are of the
highest caliber.
In the end, as President of the country, leader of the Lavalas party, and
the voice of the majority of Haitians, the responsibility for justice falls
on you, President Aristide. We look forward to your prompt assistance in
facilitating the return of Judge Gassant and in achieving a just resolution
to this internationally recognized test case of the Haitian judicial system.
Respectfully yours,
International Alliance for Justice for Jean Dominique
Woody Allen Robert Altman Paul Thomas Anderson
Yasmine Abellard Jorge Aguirre Glenn Allen
Travis Anderson Guy Antoine Dominique Arden (France)
Neda Armian George Armitage Adrienne Armstrong
Judy Arthur Lauren Bacall John Bailey
Eugenie Bafaloukos (Greece) 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 Max Blanchet
Marcel Bluwal (France) Robert Bookman John Boorman (Ireland)
Kader Boukhanef (France) Judith Boukhanef-Haïm (France) Ron Bozman
Taylor Branch Adam Brooks Claude Brulé (France)
Anthony Calypso Jean Cl. Carrière (France) Kathleen Carroll
Father Robert Castle Shari Cavin Mishka Cheyko (France)
Ethan Coen Joel Coen Marc Cohen
Alix Conde Claude Confortes (France) Janet Branch Cooke
Roger Corman Alain Corneau (France) Jonathan Cott
John Cusack Ophelia Dahl Edwidge Danticat
Leslee Dart Ossie Davis Ruby Dee
Michael Deibert Jonathan Demme Ted Demme
Robert De Niro 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-Aimé Jean-Paul Fils-Aimé
Tony Fitzpatrick Milos Forman Gil Friesen
Alain Franck (France) Peter Gabriel (UK) Rene Gattereau
Lizi Gelber (France) Joyce George Richard Gere
Amos Gitai (Israel) Danny Glover Gary Goetzman
Spalding Gray Brian Grazer David Greenberger
Lynn Grossman J.-C. Grumberg (France) Hans Hageman
Ivan Hageman Margareta Haïm (France) Victor Haïm (France)
Lisa Gay Hamilton Thomas Harris Beth Henley
Laurent Heynemann (France) Caroline Huppert (France) Mary Beth Hurt
Amy Irving Sakina Jaffrey Gina Jarrin
Wyclef Jean Jean Jean-Pierre Margo Jefferson
Norman Jewison Quincy Jones Spike Jonze
Nelly Kaplan (France) Anna Karina (France) Andy Keir
Wendy Keys David E. Kelley Philippe Kelly (France)
Polly King Stephen King Alexa Kleinbard
Beth Kling Lewis Kornhauser Pradip Krishen (India)
Michael Kuhling Christine Lahti Pascal Lainé (France)
Vincent Landay Darrell Larson Paul Lazar
Norman Lear Spike Lee Pierre-Ange Le Pogam (France)
Patrick Lemoine John Lesher Catherine Leterrier (France)
Skip Lievsay Carol Littleton Sidney Lumet
Norman Mailer Polly Mallinson (UK) Eduardo Manet (France)
Michael Mann Jean-Pierre Marchand (France) Philippe Mari (France)
Philippe-Richard Marius Mathilda May (France) Jocelyne Mayas
James McBride Errol McDonald Craig McKay
Bevin McNamara Mike Medavoy Jo Menell
Randall Morris Toni Morrison Maureen Murphy-Greenwood
Teresa Mulha Paul Newman John Paul Newport
Thandie Newton (UK) Rick Nicita Duafe Nkuruma-Kesee
Rainer Nurnberger 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
Jean-Yves Urfié (Italy) Steven Van Zandt Edie Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Denzel Washington Pauletta Washington
Joe Weisbord Claudette Werleigh Amy Wilentz
Robin Williams Daniel Wolff Alfre Woodard
Kristi Zea Clorinde Zéphir
cc:
Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti, S.E. Yvon Neptune
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, S.E. Jean
Baptiste Brown
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. Jean-Pierre Raffarin
Foreign Minister of France, M. Dominique de Villepin
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. Jack
Straw MP
UK Ambassador to Haiti, Mr. D.G. Ward
Secretary-General, United Nations, Mr. Kofi Annan
Executive Director of Amnesty International, USA Section, 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 the 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
PEN American Center
Michael Tigar, Esq.
Ramsey Clark, Esq.
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