IRISH REPUBLICAN POLITICAL PRISONERS
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URGENT HELP NEEDED for MICHAEL CAMPBELL
2008 CPT REPORT
The Council of Europe Committee for the
Prevention of Torture (CPT), inspected the Lukiskes Remand Prison in
Vilnius in 2008 and found the conditions there to be "totally
unacceptable"
read full report here
Prison cell
overcrowding was described as at times to an "outrageous deree" with
up to six prisoners to a cell. "Conditions had deteriorated to the
extent that they could be described as deplorable (dilapidated cells
and furnishings, poor ventilation, etc.)." Cells were described as
dirty and cold.
Further, "In the
CPT’s opinion, the cumulative effect of overcrowding and poor
material conditions (to which must be added the lack of a programme
of out-of cell activities) could be considered to be inhuman and
degrading, especially when persons are being held under such
conditions for prolonged periods (i.e. up to several months)."
Complaints of physical
and verbal abuse by guards, and suicides at the remand
facility, are also alarmingly high.
MORE TRIAL DELAYS:
May 25, 2011 did not see the end of Michael Campbell's trial.
Two more dates have been scheduled: July 7 - 8, 2011. Please
keep Michael and his faliy in your thoughts -
how you can help.
TRIAL UPDATES
Reuters photo
Aug. 19
2009
The trial in Lithuania
of Irish citizen Michael Campbell has commenced, only to have bail
refused and his trial adjourned until October. Meanwhile,
Michael is still being held under grossly inhumane conditions with
no visits allowed from family, and contact with the outside, including phone
calls and mail, being withheld.
The adjournment of his
trial to October makes 21 months that Michael will have been held
without trial - a flagrant contravention of Lithuania's own laws
which bar internment without trial after 18 months.
Meanwhile, Lithuanian officials have
begun extradition proceedings and issued arrest warrants for three
more Irish citizens -- Seamus McGreevy, Brendan McGuigan, and
Michael's brother Liam Campbell -- while no evidence suggests any
were ever actually in Lithuania. Liam Campbell is currently held in
Maghaberry jail after being detained
Irish POW suffering in Lithuanian jail – PLEASE ACT TODAY
Irish Free State citizen Michael Campbell, age 35,
brother of Irish republican ex-POW Liam Campbell, has been held for over a year
without charge in Lukiskiu Prison in Vilnius, Lithuania; under hellish
conditions. During this entire time he has had no contact, other than
a few letters, with his family and loved ones; or with anyone except
his lawyers. Worse yet, the conditions he is held in are truly
appalling.
Please, take a moment to write a letter, send an email or personally
visit the Lithuanian consulate in your area, to express your grave
concerns for unwarranted mental and physical cruelty to the Irish man.
Attached are a list of Lithuanian embassies in the US and Mexico,
along with a brief sample suggested letter. Feel free to alter and
use your own words to suit your argument on his behalf. And please,
forward widely.
We appreciate hearing about the feedback you receive - please keep in
touch at
Saoirse@irishfreedomcommittee.net
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WRITE TO MICHAEL
Michael
Campbell
LUKISKES
PRISON
Lukiskiu bstr. 6
Vilnius, LT 01108
Lithuania
Write and email Lithuanian consulates
CONTACT:
CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE
REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA IN CHICAGO
211 E. Ontario, Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60611 USA
Tel.:+1 312 397 0382
Fax.:+1 312 397 0385
E-mail:
admin@ltconschi.org
WWW:
http://www.konsulatas.org
ARVYDAS DAUNORAVIČIUS, Consul General
VYTAUTAS MIKĖNAS, Third Secretary
KRISTINA BABIČIENĖ, Third Secretary
CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE
REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA IN NEW YORK
420 Fifth Avenue, 3 Floor
New York, N.Y., 10018 USA
Tel.:+1 212 354 78 40,
+1 212 354 78 49
Fax.:+1 212 354 79 11
E-mail:
info@ltconsny.org
WWW: http://www.ltconsny.org
JONAS PASLAUSKAS, Consul General
ALGIMANTAS MISEVIČIUS, Consul
RENATA DARULIENĖ, Consul
Lithuania's Honorary Consulates in the USA
Honorary Consulate General in Los Angeles (CA)
VYTAUTAS ČEKANAUSKAS
3236 N. Sawtooth Ct.
Westlake Village, Ca., 91362 USA
Tel.:+1 805 496 53 24
Fax.:+1 805 496 74 35
E-mail:
cglalith@gte.net
Honorary Consulate General in Cleveland (OH and IN, KY)
INGRIDA GERTRŪDA BUBLYS
18021 Marcella Road
Cleveland, OH 44119 USA
Tel.:+1 216 486 86 92
Fax.:+1 216 486 86 12
E-mail:
ingrida.bublys@ibinternationalinc.com
RANDOLPH L. MILLER
Honorary Consulate in Portland (OR)
1 Produce Row/333 S.E. Second Ave.
Portland, OR 97214 USA
Tel.:+1 503 234 5000
Fax.:+1 503 238 1603
E-mail:
RMiller.MOORECO@MooreCO.com
RIMAS A. ČESONIS
Honorary Consulate in Rochester (NY)
140 Regatta Dr.,
Webster, NY 14580 USA
Tel.:+1 585 2169714
Fax.:+1 585 2169254
E-mail:
thelith@yahoo.com
ALGIMANTAS KARNAVICIUS
Honorary Consulate in St. Petersburg, (FL)
2235 16th Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
Tel: + 1 727 895-4811
Fax: + 1 727 822-2252
E-mail:
ltconsulfl@bayprintonline.com
STANLEY BALZEKAS
Honorary Consulate in Palm Beach (FL)
44 Cocoanut Row, Suite T10,
Palm Beach, FL 33480
Fax: (773) 582-8396
Tel: (773) 582-5133
E-mail:
president@lithuanianmuseum.org
WILLIAM CARL ALTMAN
Honorary Consulate in Houston (TX)
4030 Case Street,
Houston, TX 77005-3606 USA
Tel.:+1 713 6654218
Fax.:+1 713 6688088
E-mail:
lithconsul@sbcglobal.net
SAULIUS LINAS ANUˇIS
Honorary Consulate in Lansing (MI)
5 Locust Lane
Lansing, MI 48911-1153 USA
Tel.:+1 517 3949940
Fax.:+1 517 3942586
E-mail:
sauliusanuzis@aol.com
KĘSTUTIS PAULIUS ˇYGAS
Honorary Consulate in Phoenix (AZ)
1132 E. Driftwood Dr.
Tempe, AZ 85283-1942 USA
Tel.:+1 480 965 6462
Fax.:+1 480 965 0968
E-mail:
zygas@asu.edu
VYTAUTAS LAPATINSKAS
Honorary Consulate in Seattle (WA)
5919 Wilson Ave. South
Seattle, WA 98118-3062, USA
Tel.:+1 206 725 4576
Fax.:+1 206 725 1883
E-mail:
vytasl@grybas.com
DENNIS GARRISON
Honorary Consulate in San Francisco (CA)
674 Sky Ity Circle,
Lafayette, CA 94549, USA
Tel.:+925 284 3156
E-mail:
dgarrison@clubsportsr.com
OTTO HEINZ VEINSREIDERIS
Honorary Consulate in Minnesota (MN)
4290 Neal Ave North
Stillwater, MN 55082, USA
Tel.:+651 430 4965
E-mail:
ottovee1@yahoo.com
THORSTEINN THORSTEINSSON GISLASON
Honorary Consulate in Salem (NH)
18 Cole Str.,
Salem, NH 03079-1140 USA
Tel.:+1 603 893 1859
Fax.:+1 603 894 4735
E-mail:
tg@mv.mv.com
ROMA KLICIUS
Honorary Consulate in Atlanta (GA)
1202 Lexham Drive
Marietta, GA 30068
Tel: 770-992-6620
E-mail:
kliciusa@bellsouth.net
ASTRA JULIANNE MICHELS
Honorary Consulate in Las Vegas (NV)
2747 Paradise Rd, Suite 106,
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Tel: 702-892-0499
E-mail:
astrajm@yahoo.com
DOMINIQUE VERUT
Honorary Consul in the United Mexican States
Melchor Ocampo 481
Mexico, D.F. 11800
MEXICO
Tel.:+52 55 5272 3554,
+ 52 55 5272 2412
Fax.:+52 55 52545320
E-mail:
bettinaverut@hotmail.com
MORE POW CAMPAIGNS
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SAMPLE LETTER. Copy & paste sample text
- Insert name and address where prompted. Select all, HARD MAIL
one copy and EMAIL one copy to each consulate below. Phone, fax, and
email addresses are at right panel of this page.
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===SAMPLE LETTER ===
To: CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA
(Atach your local consulate address here – see below list for info)
To whom it may concern,
I am writing today to address an appalling and unwarranted abuse of
human rights in one of your prisons, to an Irish man who has been held
there by your government on no charges for the past nine months.
I understand that Michael Campbell is being held with no contact
whatsoever with any of his family and loved ones, other than a few
letter home. In this age where phone use is ubiquitous, it seems
inhumane to not at least allow phone contact in the past nine months.
Furthermore, it is cruel to not allow a family visit over nine entire
months. I am aware that a family member who traveled a great distance
to be at one of Michael's court appearances was removed from the court
room and not allowed see Michael.
To continue, I am alarmed to learn of the conditions in Michael's jail
cell. I am told he is being held in a cell with three others; none of
whom speak English. These prisoners spend their day smoking drugs,
and Michael is forced to strain his head at a broken window to get
fresh air. He is not allowed access to proper sanitation and is using
an open hole in the ground. His food is inedible. I call these
conditions appalling.
Please see that this situation, perhaps until now unknown to you,
receives your immediate attention. At the very least, please act to
ensure Michael receives a long-overdue visit with his family.
The favor of a response is requested.
Yours sincerely,
(YOUR NAME/ADDRESS)
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