Lori Berenson Update - 1/31/06
[Lori Berenson is the daughter of a CUNY faculty member cruelly imprisoned in Peru after being charged with associating with terrorists by a masked military tribunal under the corrupt Fujimori admininistation. Many members of Congress and the Clinton administration sought her release; she has more or less been abandoned by the Bush administration. Ed Kent]
Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2006 07:06:38 -0500
From: FreeLori.org Webmaster
Reply-To: lmfurst@freelori.org
To: announcements-list@freelori.org
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
To Friends and Supporters of Lori Berenson:
LORI SENDS NEW YEAR MESSAGE
Last month Lori sent the following end-of-year holiday message:
Dear Friends,
Greetings from Cajamarca in northern Peru. Thank you for your continue interest and support.
As another year comes to a close, one starts reflecting upon all tha has happened and what's to come the following year. Reaching my tent year anniversary in jail, I am happy to say that I've been able to witness the release of many prisoners, absolutions and the fulfilling of sentences. However, I've seen several disturbing cases in which th judges have not regarded things in a humane way, and politics hav played quite a role in this, much more than innocence or guilt.
Peru is entering into an electoral year. The April 2006 presidentia elections could mean certain changes in my existence - the possibl harshening of jail regulations or even the removal of prison benefits as it may not. What will continue, sadly enough, whoever gets elected is the increasing amount of dire poverty, lack of opportunities for th young, and a lot of unemployment. These things are inherent to th economic model that exists, whoever the head of state may be.
Yet I continue to be optimistic about the future of our world and tha is because I know we can, and will, make it different.
My best to you in this holiday season and coming year.
Lori Berenson
December 2005
PERU GOVERNMENT ALLOWS FILMING OF LORI WORKING IN BAKERY
Lori spent the majority of December working long shifts in the priso bakery. The Peruvian government permitted a TV news camera crew to fil Lori working in the bakery as she was busy preparing panetones, th traditional holiday fruitcake. The 37-second film begins with Lori
being interviewed as she is working and shows her rolling the dough.
This film can be seen on high-speed Internet systems by clicking on th URL
http://www.peru.com/noticias/idocs/2005/12/2/DetalleDocumento_264368.asp
and then clicking on Video. This won't work without a high speed
Internet system.
LORI'S ARTICLE "DEFENDING OUR 'WAY-OF-LIFE" BROADCAST ON RADIO
This morning Lori's article "Defending Our "Way-of-Life" was broadcas on public radio stations throughout the United States. Written in lat December, the article was read on the day President Bush was to delive his "State of the Union Address." Lori takes a critical view of the
failure of the Bush administration to properly handle the aftermath o Hurricane Katrina and questions what our values are and ought to be The article can be accessed from the homepage of the www.freelori.or website.
WE MOURN THE DEATH OF SISTER EILEEN STOREY
The year 2005 ended with the passing of yet another extraordinar individual who actively supported Lori among many other human right causes. Sister Eileen Storey died at age 80. Although she had been i failing physical health for the past several years, Sister Eileen
remained mentally strong until the last moment of her life and she neve ceased to be an inspiration to us and to all who knew her. Her lov and respect for all people and her deep commitments to humanity neve wavered and she championed the poor, the meek and the oppressed he whole life.
Sister Eileen was part of an ecumenical delegation that visited Lori i May 1999. Lori was fascinated by this short, thin, frail woman who having a pacemaker, still managed to visit her and also visit childre in Iraq and, in the bitter winter, stand in protest against the war and
bombing of Baghdad. Lori's last letter to Sister Eileen was read to he the morning of her death.
Our hearts go out to Sister Eileen's brother Brendan and her family, an to all those who were fortunate to have known her.
The year 2006 began without the presence of four great champions o human rights who meant so much to us - Joe Straley, Rabbi Balfou Brickner, Maurice Paprin, and Sister Eileen Storey. Each cared deepl about justice and each sought peace. In their memory, may this be the
year peace finally begins around the globe.
Rhoda and Mark Berenson
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English Website: www.freelori.org
Spanish Website: www.lorilibre.org
--
"A war is just if there is no alternative, and the resort
to arms is legitimate if they represent your last hope." (Livy)
--
Ed Kent 718-951-5324 (voice mail only) [blind copies]
http://BlogByEdKent.blogspot.com/
http://www.bloggernews.net
Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2006 07:06:38 -0500
From: FreeLori.org Webmaster
Reply-To: lmfurst@freelori.org
To: announcements-list@freelori.org
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
To Friends and Supporters of Lori Berenson:
LORI SENDS NEW YEAR MESSAGE
Last month Lori sent the following end-of-year holiday message:
Dear Friends,
Greetings from Cajamarca in northern Peru. Thank you for your continue interest and support.
As another year comes to a close, one starts reflecting upon all tha has happened and what's to come the following year. Reaching my tent year anniversary in jail, I am happy to say that I've been able to witness the release of many prisoners, absolutions and the fulfilling of sentences. However, I've seen several disturbing cases in which th judges have not regarded things in a humane way, and politics hav played quite a role in this, much more than innocence or guilt.
Peru is entering into an electoral year. The April 2006 presidentia elections could mean certain changes in my existence - the possibl harshening of jail regulations or even the removal of prison benefits as it may not. What will continue, sadly enough, whoever gets elected is the increasing amount of dire poverty, lack of opportunities for th young, and a lot of unemployment. These things are inherent to th economic model that exists, whoever the head of state may be.
Yet I continue to be optimistic about the future of our world and tha is because I know we can, and will, make it different.
My best to you in this holiday season and coming year.
Lori Berenson
December 2005
PERU GOVERNMENT ALLOWS FILMING OF LORI WORKING IN BAKERY
Lori spent the majority of December working long shifts in the priso bakery. The Peruvian government permitted a TV news camera crew to fil Lori working in the bakery as she was busy preparing panetones, th traditional holiday fruitcake. The 37-second film begins with Lori
being interviewed as she is working and shows her rolling the dough.
This film can be seen on high-speed Internet systems by clicking on th URL
http://www.peru.com/noticias/idocs/2005/12/2/DetalleDocumento_264368.asp
and then clicking on Video. This won't work without a high speed
Internet system.
LORI'S ARTICLE "DEFENDING OUR 'WAY-OF-LIFE" BROADCAST ON RADIO
This morning Lori's article "Defending Our "Way-of-Life" was broadcas on public radio stations throughout the United States. Written in lat December, the article was read on the day President Bush was to delive his "State of the Union Address." Lori takes a critical view of the
failure of the Bush administration to properly handle the aftermath o Hurricane Katrina and questions what our values are and ought to be The article can be accessed from the homepage of the www.freelori.or website.
WE MOURN THE DEATH OF SISTER EILEEN STOREY
The year 2005 ended with the passing of yet another extraordinar individual who actively supported Lori among many other human right causes. Sister Eileen Storey died at age 80. Although she had been i failing physical health for the past several years, Sister Eileen
remained mentally strong until the last moment of her life and she neve ceased to be an inspiration to us and to all who knew her. Her lov and respect for all people and her deep commitments to humanity neve wavered and she championed the poor, the meek and the oppressed he whole life.
Sister Eileen was part of an ecumenical delegation that visited Lori i May 1999. Lori was fascinated by this short, thin, frail woman who having a pacemaker, still managed to visit her and also visit childre in Iraq and, in the bitter winter, stand in protest against the war and
bombing of Baghdad. Lori's last letter to Sister Eileen was read to he the morning of her death.
Our hearts go out to Sister Eileen's brother Brendan and her family, an to all those who were fortunate to have known her.
The year 2006 began without the presence of four great champions o human rights who meant so much to us - Joe Straley, Rabbi Balfou Brickner, Maurice Paprin, and Sister Eileen Storey. Each cared deepl about justice and each sought peace. In their memory, may this be the
year peace finally begins around the globe.
Rhoda and Mark Berenson
---------------------------------------------------------------------
English Website: www.freelori.org
Spanish Website: www.lorilibre.org
--
"A war is just if there is no alternative, and the resort
to arms is legitimate if they represent your last hope." (Livy)
--
Ed Kent 718-951-5324 (voice mail only) [blind copies]
http://BlogByEdKent.blogspot.com/
http://www.bloggernews.net
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