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Colombian International Trial observers raise serious worries

category antrim | rights, freedoms and repression | opinion/analysis author Wednesday January 07, 2004 00:09author by Mrsmerton Report this post to the editors

A team of international observers at the trial of 3 Irishmen accused of IRA activity in Colombia have requested a meeting with a high level offical from the Colombian government to raise serious concerns about the Colombian judicial process.

5 members of the Australian monitoring group including public representative Paul Lynch, and Sydney barrister Shaun Kerrigan who attended the 3 Irish men's court case earlier this year hope to raise their concerns about the judicial process with the Colombian representative in Australia.

International observers sent a letter to the Colombian Consul General in Sydney Joaquim Alfedo Alzamora on December 29th, for an appointment to raise issues such as the Independence of the judge presiding over the Irishmen's case and the Fairness of the legal process.

Writing in an earlier report on his experience of the trial in Colombia, legal expert Mr Kerrigan said,''The public nature of the trial, the statements made by the former President Pastrana, the current President Uribe, and the current Vice President Santos, along with major military figures, the Minister for Justice, and the prosecutor himself OUTSIDE the court house on numerous occasions can only lead to one logical conclusion- the trial was a search for a conviction and not a search for the truth''. The outcome of the trial being effectively already predetermined.

He continued''The system in Colombia is nothing short of appalling rough justice and the external pressure placed on lawyers and judicial officers is obvious in the extreme''.

Mr Kerrigan said he was convinced there was no evidence to convict the accused. Other members of the monitoring team have raised questions as to whether the defendants were actually in the country at the time the offences were allegedly commited.

The 3 Irishmen have been held in a Colombian prison since August 2001, during which time their nine month trial was adjourned 7 times, due to the Colombian authorities refusal to guarantee the defendants safe passage to the trial.

The Bogota judge presiding over the the trial of the 3 irishmen has been considering his verdict for 6 months, since the end of the trial in July 2003.

author by Oona deathlistpublication date Sun Jan 11, 2004 22:52author address author phone Report this post to the editors

The men have done their time in the past, for their misdemeanours, and they have paid their dues in terms of previous prison sentences in Ireland.

Citizen 'black ops colombian junta spokesperson' Joe is trying to justify the 3 men's continual and repeated punishment for something they have done in the past and already served prison terms for in Ireland.

Citizen 'black ops colombian junta apologist Joe, should respect democrasy, abide by its rules and respect the mandate of the electorate who have supported and elected Catriona Ruane and fully back the campaign for justice and a fair trial for the 3 Irish men.

author by kokomeropublication date Wed Jan 07, 2004 15:46author address author phone Report this post to the editors

The 3 Irishmen benefit from at least some attention from the media and international observers, and yet they are being treated as political pawns and are undoubtedly victims of injustice.

Think for a minute what the situation is for ordinary Colombian citizens. It is surely in their interest that these men be released immediately and the pressure be kept up on the Colombian authorities.

author by Citizen Joepublication date Wed Jan 07, 2004 15:29author address author phone Report this post to the editors

These three "lads" are seasoned and experienced activists in the (self-styled) "Republican Movement". They've been around a long time and know the potential consequences of that activity. While we may indeed agree that the Columbian justice system doesn't meet the standards of even our own flawed system, it's worth noting that the consequences of the actions of the "Republican Movement" for many, many people have been far more serious than the plight of these three "lads". Anyone for a La Mon, Enniskillen, Bloody Friday, Kingsmills?

So, basically the message is: Do your time, eat your porridge, stop whingeing and ask all your supporters to stop whingeing too (especially Caitriona Ruane, PLEASE). You'll be home soon. And when you get home, get involved in some good constructive work like some of your comrades appear to be doing now.

author by Sean Walshpublication date Wed Jan 07, 2004 14:14author address author phone Report this post to the editors

These 3 lads are being used as political puppets. Where is the vocal concern of our esteemed government whilst 3 of their citizens are being treated like this in a foreign country. Im sure a few strings were pulled by Haughey after Ben Dunnes escapades in the states.

 
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