[From nobody Fri Sep 28 16:27:28 2007 Return-Path: <a-pal-admin@alb-net.com> Received: from rly-zc02.mx.aol.com (rly-zc02.mail.aol.com [172.31.33.2]) by air-zc05.mail.aol.com (v77_r1.36) with ESMTP; Wed, 11 Apr 2001 13:03:22 -0500 Received: from alb-net.com (alb-net.com [199.173.50.4]) by rly-zc02.mx.aol.com (v77_r1.36) with ESMTP; Wed, 11 Apr 2001 13:02:18 -0400 Received: from alb-net.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by alb-net.com (8.11.3/8.11.3) with ESMTP id f3BGlYH24293; Wed, 11 Apr 2001 12:47:34 -0400 (EDT) Received: from web3503.mail.yahoo.com (web3503.mail.yahoo.com [204.71.203.70]) by alb-net.com (8.11.3/8.11.3) with SMTP id f38HVrH03108 for <a-pal@alb-net.com>; Sun, 8 Apr 2001 13:31:53 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <20010408173153.17201.qmail@web3503.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [64.110.78.13] by web3503.mail.yahoo.com; Sun, 08 Apr 2001 10:31:53 PDT From: ALICE MEAD <m_alice11@yahoo.com> To: a-pal@alb-net.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="0-2071582761-986751113=:14949" Subject: [A-PAL] apal newsletter Sender: a-pal-admin@alb-net.com Errors-To: a-pal-admin@alb-net.com X-BeenThere: a-pal@alb-net.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.3 Precedence: bulk List-Help: <mailto:a-pal-request@alb-net.com?subject=help> List-Post: <mailto:a-pal@alb-net.com> List-Subscribe: <http://www.alb-net.com/mailman/listinfo/a-pal>, <mailto:a-pal-request@alb-net.com?subject=subscribe> List-Id: Albanian Prisoner Advocacy List -- Prisoner Pals <a-pal.alb-net.com> List-Unsubscribe: <http://www.alb-net.com/mailman/listinfo/a-pal>, <mailto:a-pal-request@alb-net.com?subject=unsubscribe> List-Archive: <http://www.alb-net.com/pipermail/a-pal/> Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2001 10:31:53 -0700 (PDT) X-Mailer: Unknown (No Version) --0-2071582761-986751113=:14949 Content-Type: message/rfc822 X-Apparently-To: m_alice11@yahoo.com via web3507 Received: from web3505 (HELO web3505.mail.yahoo.com) (204.71.203.72) by mta222.mail.yahoo.com with SMTP; 08 Apr 2001 02:35:50 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <20010408093550.4875.qmail@web3505.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [64.110.78.13] by web3505.mail.yahoo.com; Sun, 08 Apr 2001 02:35:50 PDT Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2001 02:35:50 -0700 (PDT) From: ALICE MEAD <m_alice11@yahoo.com> Subject: Fwd: Albanian Prisoner problem To: m_alice11@yahoo.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="0-1485252746-986722550=:838" Content-Length: 9644 --0-1485252746-986722550=:838 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline Alice Mead Albanian Prisoner Advocacy (A-PAL) April 7, 2001 Dear Secretary Powell, As a result of the amnesty law enacted by the Serbian Parliament, 220 Albanian prisoners out of over 600 were released from prison and allowed to go home. Their stories of torture, lack of food, daily abuse, and unfair trials are deeply disturbing. Their fears for those they left behind are all-consuming. After a delay of eleven months, the appeal of the group trial of the 143 Gjakova prisoners is now scheduled for April 23-26. Their appeal will take place in the Serbian Supreme Court under the direction of a newly appointed judge. So far, only Serbian human rights groups have stepped forth to observe and defend the rights of these Kosovar citizens. The silence from international organizations is deafening. Who is reviewing what is happening to these people left behind? Who is measuring their experience against international norms? What are their rights and how will those rights be defended? According to UN Resolution 1244 and the Rambouillet Accord from 1999: 1. all Kosovar citizens have a right to the judicial institutions established in these agreements, in accordance with international law. 2. The defendant is entitled to have his trial transfered to a Kosova court that he designates. At least one judicial member will be of the defendant's nationality. 3. A general amnesty shall be granted to all persons convicted of politically motivated crimes related to the conflict in Kosova. Each side shall not prosecute anyone for crimes related to the conflict, unless it is a serious violation of international humanitarian law. 4. All authorities shall ensure the internationally recognized human rights and freedoms set forth in this accord and international conventions. In addition, national members have additional rights tp preserve their national, cultural, andlinguistic identity. 5. All parties shall release and transfer inaccordance with inernational standards those held in connection with the conflict. 6. (From UN 1244, 6/10/99) Bearing in mind the Charter of the UN, guided by the Geneva Convention of1949 andthe Protocols of 1977, guaranteeing meaningful self-government in Kosova. The case of the 143 Gjakova citizens was a gross miscarriage of justice and should be dismissed. When that happens, about 150 other Kosovar citizens charged with terrorist acts will then be up for "review." Or perhaps they will be put through an appeal process in the Serbian Supreme Court. Who knows? We urge you to support the withholding of financial aid to FRY until the prisoners are released and their full civil rights as set out in these two international accords are restored. Sincerely, Alice Mead Note: forwarded message attached. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ --0-1485252746-986722550=:838 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Received: from [64.110.78.13] by web3506.mail.yahoo.com; Sun, 08 Apr 2001 02:20:15 PDT Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2001 02:20:15 -0700 (PDT) From: ALICE MEAD <m_alice11@yahoo.com> Subject: Albanian Prisoner problem To: secretary@state.gov MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="0-922098878-986721615=:3104" Content-Length: 6210 --0-922098878-986721615=:3104 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline Alice Mead Albanian Prisoner Advocacy (A-PAL) April 7, 2001 Dear Secretary Powell, As a result of the amnesty law enacted by the Serbian Parliament, 220 Albanian prisoners out of over 600 were released from prison and allowed to go home. Their stories of torture, lack of food, daily abuse, and unfair trials are deeply disturbing. Their fears for those they left behind are all-consuming. After a delay of eleven months, the appeal of the group trial of the 143 Gjakova prisoners is now scheduled for April 23-26. Their appeal will take place in the Serbian Supreme Court under the direction of a newly appointed judge. So far, only Serbian human rights groups have stepped forth to observe and defend the rights of these Kosovar citizens. The silence from international organizations is deafening. Who is reviewing what is happening to these people left behind? Who is measuring their experience against international norms? What are their rights and how will those rights be defended? According to UN Resolution 1244 and the Rambouillet Accord from 1999: 1. all Kosovar citizens have a right to the judicial institutions established in these agreements, in accordance with international law. 2. The defendant is entitled to have his trial transfered to a Kosova court that he designates. At least one judicial member will be of the defendant's nationality. 3. A general amnesty shall be granted to all persons convicted of politically motivated crimes related to the conflict in Kosova. Each side shall not prosecute anyone for crimes related to the conflict, unless it is a serious violation of international humanitarian law. 4. All authorities shall ensure the internationally recognized human rights and freedoms set forth in this accord and international conventions. In addition, national members have additional rights tp preserve their national, cultural, andlinguistic identity. 5. All parties shall release and transfer inaccordance with inernational standards those held in connection with the conflict. 6. (From UN 1244, 6/10/99) Bearing in mind the Charter of the UN, guided by the Geneva Convention of1949 andthe Protocols of 1977, guaranteeing meaningful self-government in Kosova. The case of the 143 Gjakova citizens was a gross miscarriage of justice and should be dismissed. When that happens, about 150 other Kosovar citizens charged with terrorist acts will then be up for "review." Or perhaps they will be put through an appeal process in the Serbian Supreme Court. Who knows? We urge you to support the withholding of financial aid to FRY until the prisoners are released and their full civil rights as set out in these two international accords are restored. Sincerely, Note: forwarded message attached. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ --0-922098878-986721615=:3104 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Received: from [64.110.78.13] by web3506.mail.yahoo.com; Sun, 08 Apr 2001 02:12:38 PDT Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2001 02:12:38 -0700 (PDT) From: ALICE MEAD <m_alice11@yahoo.com> Subject: letter To: dbein@osnabrueck.netsurf.de MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Length: 2824 HI DIVI  April 7, 2001  Dear --------------------- As a result of the amnesty law enacted by the Serbian Parliament, 220 Albanian prisoners out of over 600 were released from prison and allowed to go home. Their stories of torture, lack of food, daily abuse, and unfair trials are deeply disturbing. Their fears for those they left behind are all-consuming. After a delay of eleven months, the appeal of the group trial of the 143 Gjakova prisoners is now scheduled for April 23-26. Their appeal will take place in the Serbian Supreme Court under the direction of a newly appointed judge. So far, only Serbian human rights groups have stepped forth to observe and defend the rights of these Kosovar citizens. The silence from international organizations is deafening. Who is reviewing what is happening to these people left behind? Who is measuring their experience against international norms? What are their rights and how will those rights be defended? According to UN Resolution 1244 and the Rambouillet Accord from 1999: 1. all Kosovar citizens have a right to the judicial institutions established in these agreements, in accordance with international law. 2. The defendant is entitled to have his trial transfered to a Kosova court that he designates. At least one judicial member will be of the defendant's nationality. 3. A general amnesty shall be granted to all persons convicted of politically motivated crimes related to the conflict in Kosova. Each side shall not prosecute anyone for crimes related to the conflict, unless it is a serious violation of international humanitarian law. 4. All authorities shall ensure the internationally recognized human rights and freedoms set forth in this accord and international conventions. In addition, national members have additional rights tp preserve their national, cultural, andlinguistic identity. 5. All parties shall release and transfer inaccordance with inernational standards those held in connection with the conflict. 6. (From UN 1244, 6/10/99) Bearing in mind the Charter of the UN, guided by the Geneva Convention of1949 andthe Protocols of 1977, guaranteeing meaningful self-government in Kosova. The case of the 143 Gjakova citizens was a gross miscarriage of justice and should be dismissed. When that happens, about 150 other Kosovar citizens charged with terrorist acts will then be up for "review." Or perhaps they will be put through an appeal process in the Serbian Supreme Court. Who knows? We urge you to support the withholding of financial aid to FRY until the prisoners are released and their full civil rights as set out in these two international accords are restored. Sincerely,   __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ --0-922098878-986721615=:3104-- --0-1485252746-986722550=:838-- --0-2071582761-986751113=:14949-- ]