25880: McCalla: Note from Michele Montas to Jacques Roche (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From: Jocelyn McCalla <info@nchr.org>

On July 14, 2005, unidentified criminals dumped the body of
Haitian journalist, poet and democracy activist Jacques Roche in
the middle of a busy thoroughfare in Port-au-Prince. Mr. Roche
was seized on July 10, a victim of kidnappings, the new growth
industry in Haiti. His captors, who claimed allegiance to former
President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, had demanded an outrageous sum
for his release. According to press reports, he was found
half-naked with his hands tied behind his back, his tongue cut
off, evidence of torture on his torso and extremities, and
bullet wounds to the head.

Mr. Roche was buried on July 21, 2005. On this occasion, NCHR
board member Michele Montas, published a "Note to Jacques
Roche," which can be found on our web site in English and
French. In her "note," Ms. Montas -- whose husband, Jean Leopold
Dominique, was killed in broad daylight on April 3, 2000 on the
steps of Radio Haiti Inter -- reminds us all that many will rise
to "say no to the unacceptable just as they said no for Jean
Dominique and Brignol Lindor. The difference is that today the
unacceptable has become the norm as a result of so many
unpunished crimes." The "note" can be read in its entirety in
French (http://www.nchr.org/hrp/roche-fr.htm) or English
(http://www.nchr.org/hrp/courage-jr.htm), just by clicking on
the appropriate link.

Please bear in mind that influencing US policy towards Haitian
refugees and immigrants, building social, economic and political
capacity among Haitians, and promoting meaningful human rights
policies and praxis is not easy. But it's eminently possible if
you step forward together with us, support our campaigns and we
keep marching in lockstep.

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Thank you in advance for your generosity,

Jocelyn McCalla
Executive Director

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