Scholars & Volunteers to Africa, Brazil, Cuba
Randy
African Diaspora Network
A F R I C A N A ~ B U L L E T I N
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May 14, 2000
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[1]
ROOTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ACADEMIC CREDIT
AFRICA, CUBA, BRAZIL
Study Abroad, Internships, Jobs,
Volunteer Work, Travel, Conferences,
Famine Relief Work, Work Camps,
Humanitarian Projects
Go to:
http://www.earthcorp.com/JOURNEYS (countries & application)
http://www.freeyellow.com/members3/justice1/opportunities.html
http://www.freeyellow.com/members3/justice1/JOURNEY.html
Also, browse the AFRICAN PHOTO GALLERY at the above sites.
To have info on the ROOTS Educational Travel Programs
(Africa, Brazil, Cuba) E-mailed to you,
send your request to:
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[2] The "STILL FORGOTTEN" Black Tourist
There is a DISCONNECT between what France SAYS and
what France DOES.
Particularly when it comes to Blacks, Arabs and foreigners --
who are disproportionately imprisoned, denied adequate legal
assistance, and given inhumanely long sentences in France.
France has been condemned by Amnesty and world Human Rights
watch organizations for a pattern of racist and
xenophobic practices in its criminal justice system.
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A Prisoner of Conscience
P L E A S E ~ H E L P !!!
African Am. Tourist in France becomes Human Rights Victim
Soon to pass his 7th consecutive birthday behind French bars
in deplorable conditions.
We are seeking persons of conscience willing to "reach
out" to this person, willing to write to him,
willing to send messages of encouragement & goodwill.
Or, help organize a letter-writing campaign to protest what
has happenend to him.
Websites
http://www.poboxes.com/justice <-Open Letter to French President,
sample appeal letters, history
http://members.aol.com/FreeBarry1/index.html <-appeal &
resources
http://x46.deja.com/getdoc.xp?AN=619882664 <-update & case
details)
http://www.artinternet.fr/gryga/barry.htm <-French version
http://www.egroups.com/messages/barry <-prison letters
Go to the above sites to learn about this urgent
Human Rights issue involving a young
African American tourist given a "virtual
death sentence" in France -- condemned to
18 years without right to appeal. Please
send a msg of encouragement to him, and a
letter of protest to French authorities
(find sample letters at site).
JUSTICE LIST
Join the "Justice List" to stay current on
this case, and to share ideas.
Send a blank msg (with "JOIN JUSTICE
LIST" in the Subject) to all of the following:
JUS...@comports.com
10171...@compuserve.com
Tra...@casema.net
and be sure to reply to the CONFIRM Request
when it arrives a few moments later.
Issues:
* Sentenced to 18 years in prison without the possibility of
appeal
* Non-respect of Vienna Convention consular agreements
* Association avec malfaiteurs - guilt by association
* Inquisitorial versus adversarial justice systems
* Underlying racism & xenophobia
* Excess of the State
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Join the African Diaspora Network &
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Opportunities in Africa, Jobs (Volunteer & Salaried),
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To join, SEND a blank message to:
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and be sure to reply to the CONFIRM REQUEST
when it arrives moments later.
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Cecil R. Washington, Jr.
UC Berkeley ~ Oberlin College
Founder/Editor
Toll-Free: 1-888-830-5749 xt 1911
African_Dias...@juno.com
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