Fw: Free Alan Nairn/London Vigil continues on weekly basis.
margaret (margaret@rie.net.au)
Mon, 20 Sep 1999 17:57:06 -0700
> >From: "Ciaron O'Reilly" <ciaronx@hotmail.com>
> >To: bcet@gn.apc.org
> >Subject: Free Alan Nairn/London Vigil continues on weekly basis.
> >Date: Sun, 19 Sep 1999 04:20:11 PDT
> >
> >Contents
> >1) Free Alan Nairn
> >2) Vigil for East Timor, Indonesian Embassy London
> >3) Downing St.
> >4) Mass For East Timor
> >5) Speak Out for East Timor
> >6) Free Helen John/ Disarm Trident
> >
> >1)FREE ALAN NAIRN
> >Alan Nairn, U.S. journalist who was present at the 1991 Sant Cruz
cemetery
> >massacre (Dili) and brought the story to the world has been detained by
the
> >Indonesain military in Kupang. He is being held on technical violations
of
> >the immigratiion act that carry max. 10 year sentences.
> >
> >Alan entered East Timor recently and has published an excellent article
> >"U.S. complicity in Timor" for the Nation Magazine. We encourage you to
> >access the following site for the article and updates on Alan's detention
> >http://www.thenation.com
> >
> >2) VIGIL FOR EAST TIMOR
> >The "Vigil for East Timor" outside the Indonesian Embassy, Grsvenor
Square,
> >London (closest tube station Bond St.) enters
> >its 4th. month. The vigil will drop back to a weekly basis Mondays 12
noon
> >- 2 p.m. demanding......
> >-an end to the massacres
> >-the immediate withdrawl of all Indonesian troops from East Timor.
> >-the safe return of 150,0000 East Timorese marked for death or further
> >transmigration in the concentration camps of West Timor.
> >-the seizure of all assets of Indonesian generals in Europe and the
handing
> >over them to the East Timorese as a war reparations.
> >-the charging of General Wiranto with war crimes.
> >-the expulsion of Indonesian diplomats from Britain.
> >-a travel ban on all members of the Indonesian military.
> >-the expulsion of Indonesian military still studying in Britain.
> >-the 4 month EEC arms suspension to Indonesia to become permanent and
> >comprehensive.
> >-an investigation into all British institutions (universites, military,
> >corporations, churches, media) passive and procative contribution to the
> >genocide in East Timor.
> >
> >Vigil contact Fr. Martin Newell Ph. 0171-4764129
> >
> >3) DOWNING ST. DEMONSTRATION
> >About 3 - 400 solidarity activists gathered across from Downing St.
> >yesterday morning. The crowd was mostly from the Portugese community and
> >was addressed by Jermy Corbyn M.P., members of the East Timorese
community
> >in London.
> >
> >4)MASS FOR EAST TIMOR
> >There will be a mass for East Timor celebrated by Fr. Pat Davies amd
> >preached by Bishop David Konstant on Wednesday Sept. 22nd. at St.
Aloysius
> >Church 20 Phoenix Rd. London, NW1 1TA (Closest tube Euston). All welcome
> >
> >5)SPEAK OUT FOR EAST TIMOR
> >Tony Benn and Jouhn Pilger will adress a public meeting on East Timor
this
> >coming week in London. For more information contact TAPOL 0171-497 5355
or
> >0181- 771 2904
> >
> >5) Helen John in Prison
> >Peace activist Helen John has been remanded in Holloway Womens Prison for
> >writing the following demands on the Houses of Parliament.
> >- No Star Wars
> >- Ban Trident
> >- Ban Depleted Uranium Weapons
> >Lift sanctions Against Iraq - They are Murdering Children
> >If you would like to send her a support letter...Helen John
> >HMP Holloway
> >1 Parkhurst Rd.
> >London
> >N7 ONU
> >
> >Her trial has been set for 2 p.m. Oct 19 at Horseferry Rd. Magistrates in
> >London.
ENDS