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- From: Christic Institute <christic@igc.apc.org>
- Subject: Rapid Response Alert, 7-27-92
- Message-ID: <1992Jul29.012509.4133@mont.cs.missouri.edu>
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- Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 01:25:09 GMT
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- /* Written 2:56 pm Jul 28, 1992 by hrcoord in cdp:carnet.alerts */
- /* ---------- "Rapid Response Alert, 7-27-92" ---------- */
- From: Human Rights Coordinator <hrcoord>
- Subject: Rapid Response Alert, 7-27-92
-
- /* Written 1:19 pm Jul 28, 1992 by nisgua in cdp:reg.guatemala */
- NISGUA
- The Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala
- 1314 14th St., NW
- Washington, DC 20005
- (202) 483-0050
-
- RAPID RESPONSE ALERT
- JULY 27, 1992
- CONDEG MEMBER MARIO ANTONIO DIAZ EXECUTED BY MILITARY COMMISSIONERS
- IN IZABAL
-
- On July 12, in the early morning, individuals who identified themselves as
- the authorities entered the home of MARCO ANTONIO DIAZ and shot him in the
- chest, killing him. The assassins also threatened Diaz's wife and stated that
- they would return to kill another man, MARCO ANTONIO GUERRA. The crime
- took place in the town of Crique Grande, in the eastern department of Izabal
- Neighbors have stated that local military commissioners carried out the
- murder. Marco Antonio Diaz was a member of CONDEG, the Guatemalan National
- Council of Displaced Persons.
-
- (Source: Comision de Derechos Humanos, 7-27-92)
-
- Activate Your Rapid Response Network To:
-
- Denounce this murder and call for the prosecution of the military commissioners.
- Ask that the safety of Marco Antonio Guerra and of the wife of Marco Antonio
- Diaz be ensured.
-
- Send Messages To:
- Gral. Jose Garcia Samayoa
- Ministro de Defensa
- Ministerio de Defensa
- Palacio Nacional
- Guatemala, Guatemala
- Telex: 305-5361 COMGUA GU
- Fax: 502 2 537472
- Telephone: 502 2 21212, ext. 2226
-
- Lic. Juan Jose Rodil Peralta
- Presidente de la Corte Suprema de Justicia
- Centro Civico
- 21 Calle
- 7a. Avenida, Zona 1
- Guatemala, Guatemala
- Telex: 305-5335
- Fax: 502 2 512686
- Telephone: 502 2 84323
-
- Note: Pre-arranged telex messages can be sent via ATI (800-388-5284),
- FAXNET (800-831-2202) or Worldlink (800-827-2831). Send Message
- "NISGUA #24."
-
- Text of Telex Message "NISGUA #24):
-
- Denuncio el asesinato del miembro de CONDEG, Marco Antonio Diaz,
- por los Comisionados Militares en Crique Grande, Izabal, el 12 de
- Julio. Exijo que se castigue a los responsables. Pido que se
- proteja al Sr. Marco Antonio Guerra y la esposa del Sr. Diaz, quienes
- fueron amenazado por los asesinos.
-
- English Translation:
-
- I denounce the assassination of CONDEG member Marco Antonio Diaz by the
- Military Commissioners of Crique Grande, Izabal. I urge that those
- responsible be punished. I ask that Marco Antonio Guerra and the
- wife of Mr. Diaz, who were threatened, be protected.
-
- Copies of all messages should be sent as solidarity support to:
- CONDEG
- Edificio Central
- 7 Av. y 9 Calle (esquina)
- Suite 7-12, Zona 1
- Guatemala, Guatemala
-