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<font size=3><b>URGENT ACTION ALERT:<br>
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Support the right of Haitians to demonstrate!<br>
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Democracy was taken away from Haitians on February 29<sup>th</sup> when
their democratically elected leader, Jean Bertrand Aristide was forcibly
removed from office by United States officials in a US supported coup
d’etat. <br>
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However, the Haitian people continue to demand a return to democracy.
This week marks the beginning of several important demonstrations in
Haiti and in support of Haiti. <br>
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August 14 marks the historical day in 1791 that began the Haitian
Revolution against the French. Normally, this day is a day of celebration
in Haiti. However, this year once again, it has become a day to
remember that Haitian freedom is once again at stake. <br>
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This week, in the North of Haiti – in Cap-Haitian and the town of Milot-
demonstrators will be leading a “Caravan of Justice” in which people will
place candles at sites of military attacks and human rights violations
committed by anti-Aristide forces supporting the coup government of
Gerard Latortue. This cycle of protest will conclude with non-violent
marches in both Cap-Haitian and Port-au-Prince on August 14. <br>
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</i>Not only are people around the world supporting this movement; there
are also delegations of international human rights observers on the
ground in Haiti to monitor the demonstrations all this week. They
will be there to help insure that the people of Haiti are able to
exercise their democratic right to speak out and protest. They will be
our eyes and ears in Haiti; it’s up to us at home to pour the pressure on
officials in Haiti and our own government in Washington.<br>
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Support these peaceful protests and the right of the Haitian people to
speak out against injustice. Send a strong message to the UN Peacekeeping
forces and the US Embassy in Haiti that violence against these
demonstrators will not be tolerated and that we are all watching.<br>
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<b>WHAT TO DO:<br>
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</b>FAX OR CALL Ambassador James Foley and UN Officials in<br>
Haiti!<br>
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Demand that Haitians are protected in their right to<br>
demonstrate in Milot, Cap-Haitien and Port-au-Prince!<br>
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U.S. Ambassador to Haiti: James B. Foley<br>
PHONE: 011.222.0200 OR 011.222.0354<br>
FAX: 011.509.223-9038 OR 011.509.223.1641 <br>
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UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH)<br>
PHONE: 011.509.244.9650.9660<br>
FAX: 011.509.244.9366/67<br>
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** Kofi Annan's Special UN Envoy to Haiti: Mr. Juan<br>
Gabriel Valdes<br>
** UN Military Commander in Haiti: Lt. General Augusto<br>
Heleno Ribeiro Pereira<br>
** UN Commissioner for Human Rights in Haiti: Mahamane<br>
Cisse-Gouro<br>
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Please Fax the MINUSTAH office Attention to the 3<br>
listed above. Better yet, send 3 separate letters<br>
addressing them individually. <br>
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<b>For More Information:<br>
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Contact Haiti Action
<a href="http://www.haitiaction.net/" eudora="autourl">http://www.haitiaction.net</a>
or<br>
Global Exchange<br>
<a href="http://www.globalexchange.org/tours/haiti/index.html" eudora="autourl">http://www.globalexchange.org/tours/haiti/index.html<br><br>
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