21804: erzilidanto: Fanmi Lavalas Press Release, 29 Apr. 2004 /English Translation- (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From: Erzilidanto@aol.com

Re: Fanmi Lavalas April 29, 2004 press release translated for the
English-only speaking public for informational purposes only. Please refer
to the Kreyol
as the authorized original and authenticated version.
HLLN wishes to thank TP for the English translation. Many where called, few
answered. Thank you TP (Neg kote lombrik nou ye, Neg zantray vre) for the
skillful translation and prompt action.
From: Haitian Lawyers Leadership Network
Date: May 10, 2004
Action: Please circulate
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FANMI LAVALAS

Press release (English translation)

April 29, 2004

Fanmi Lavalas has heard the calling of the American government, through its
ambassador stationed in Port-au-Prince.  Unfortunately, the American government
has remained deaf to the voice of Haitian families who continue to mourn the
assassination of their close ones in Bel-Air, Solino, Cité Soleil,
Saint-Martin, Carrefour-Feuille, Cayes, Jérémie, Petit Goave, etc…

The echo of suffering of our militants in containers submerged in the sea off
of Cap Haitian by terrorists baptized “the Army of the North” prevents the
human conscience to rest in peace.  The families of the sons and daughters of
Haiti who have been summarily executed in Gonaïves, in Cap Haïtian, in the
Central Plateau, in Port-au-Prince by the so-called “freedom-fighters” demand
justice and reparations.

Fanmi Lavalas is a political organization fighting for the establishment of a
Haiti of justice, of freedom and of integration of all Haitians.  In this
dark moment of brutal interruption of the democratic process in Haiti, Fanmi
Lavalas maintains its position of abstaining from designating its representative
to the next Provisional Electoral Council as long as these murders,
persecutions, arbitrary arrests, and destruction of personal belongings of our members
and sympathizers continues to prevail.

Fanmi Lavalas takes the opportunity to announce to its members the holding of
an upcoming meeting, for which the place and date will be subsequently
specified, to debate several points concerning organization—specially, the electoral
question.

(Signature)

Jonas Petit
Spokesperson


Communications Commission

Dr. Rudy Hériveau
Dr. Maryse Narcisse
Senator Ivon Feuillé
Deputy Gilvert Angervil
Maitre Bel Angelot
Mr. Mario Dupuy
Mr. Jonas Petit