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Copyright © 1999 LISN
Statement: LISN Condemns the Triple Execution of North American Activists in ColombiaThe unwarranted murders of Ingrid Washinawatok, Menominee humanitarian, Lahe'ena'e Gay, Hawaiian-Mohawk activist, and Terence Freitas, ally to indigenous peoples and biologist, by terrorists in Colombia, South America on March 5,1999 have left the indigenous peoples of the Americas stunned with grief.
While on a human rights mission to the U'wa Indian people, armed men kidnapped the three activists on February 25, 1999 and held them captive until their heinous executions. The North Americans had just completed an assessment of how to help the U'wa, whose territory is threatened by Occidental Oil and increasing militarization.
The victims were found bound, hooded, and riddled with bullets on the Venezuelan border. This incident marks the precedent of North American indigenous people being murdered while assisting Indians in South America.
LISN demands a full investigation into these murders, apprehension of the perpetrators, and prosecution of all responsible parties to the fullest extent of Colombian, United States, international and indigenous law.
We, the millions of indigenous peoples of the Americas will not rest or relent in our quest for justice. The days of murdering Native Americans and our allies are over and will never be tolerated again in the international family of humanity.
Whether these incidents occurred in modern cities, small communities or in isolated areas anywhere in this hemisphere - wherever our Creator placed us at the beginning of time - we work to protect our people and allies. A new millenium is about to begin and the indigenous American philosophy of many nations, but one people binds us together as a separate, distinct people.
/S/ Chief Billy Redwing Tayac
March 6, 1999League of Indigenous Sovereign Nations
of the Western Hemisphere
c/o Piscataway Indian Nation
Post Office Box 312
Port Tobacco, MD 20677
LISN email: lisn2000@lisn.net
Contact Information:
Please write, fax or e-mail to any of the following, to express your opinions and/or feelings about the tragic loss of these three human rights activists:
Here's the short list, with all related information listed immediately below:
(1) Embassy of Colombia
(2) Secretary of State --- U.S. Department of State
(3) State Department Foreign Post in Bogota (phone # only)
(4) U.S. Ambassador to Colombia
(5) Colombian Foreign Consular Offices, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
(6) Colombia: President, Vice President, Legislative Branch, House of Representatives, Judiciary Branch and other Ministries
(7) U.S. House Committee on International Relations
(8) Senate Foreign Relations CommitteeEmbassy of Colombia
2118 Leroy Place, NW,
Washington DC 20008The phone/fax numbers and the addresses where each staff member can be reached are the same for everyone. The Embassy's main switchboard number is 202-387-8338. After dialing it, please ask to be transfered to the respective person.
Telephone: (202) 387-8338 - Fax: (202) 232-8643 and 202-387-0176
Email: webmaster@colombiaemb.org URL: http://www.colombiaemb.org/URL's to other Colombian web sites, including government:
URL: http://www.colombiaemb.org/English/frames.html
Email: emwas@colombiaemb.org (questions)
URL: http://www.embassy.org/embassies/co.html
Email: EMBASSY_OF_COLOMBIA@WASHINGTON
Madeleine K. Albright
Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520
Fax: 202-647-7120
Email: secretary@state.govForeign Policy Opinions and Questions:
Email: publicaffairs@panet.us-state.gov
Or write to:
Public Information
Bureau of Public Affairs, Rm. 6808
U.S. Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520
Telephone: 202-647-6575
URL: http://www.state.gov/www/feedback1.html
State Department Foreign Post in Bogota
U.S. State Department
Country Office - Colombia (Bogota) WHA/AND 202-647-3023U.S. Ambassador Curtis W. Kamman:
In Bogota, Colombia cwkbogo@usia.gov
Telephone: 571-315-0811 - FAX: 571-315-2197
Telephone: 571-315-1566 - FAX: 571-315-2127 (Seccion Consular)
The American Citizen Services Unit is normally open to the public from 8:30AM to 12:00 noon, Monday through Thursday. Telephone contact may be made Monday through Friday between 2:00PM and 4:45PM at 315-1566. For emergencies, contact 315-0811 twenty-four hours per day. URL: http://www.usia.gov/abtusia/posts/CO1/wwwhmain.html
Colombian Foreign Consular Offices in the United States
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
1875 Connecticut Ave., NW
Suite 524
Washington, DC 20008
Telephone (202) 332-7476 and (202) 332-7573
FAX: (202)332-7180Mrs. Consuelo SANCHEZ-DURAN, Consul Nov. 23, 1992
Ms. Patricia CORTES ORTIZ, Vice Consul Dec. 5, 1995
URL: http://www.colombiaemb.org/consular/dc/index.htmlListing of all Colombian Consulates in the U.S.; some with E-mail
http://www.colombiaemb.org/English/frames.html
Presidency (Country of Colombia)
http://www.presidencia.gov.coPresidente de la República / President of the Republic
Mr. ANDRÉS PASTRANA ARANGO
Mrs. NOHRA PUYANA DE PASTRANA
(Primera Dama / First Lady)Palacio de Nariño
Carrera 8 No 7 - 26
Santafé de Bogotá, ColombiaPhone: 011-57-1-284 3300
FAX: 011-57-1-289 3377
Email: pastrana@presidencia.gov.co
Vicepresidencia / Vice Presidency
Vicepresidente de la República / Vice President of the Republic
Mr. GUSTAVO BELL LEMUS
Oficina de Prensa Internacional (OPI)
email: opi@presidencia.gov.co
Ministerio de Defensa Nacional
Ministry of Defense
Mr. RODRIGO LLOREDAAvenida El Dorado Carrera 52 CAN
Santafé de Bogotá, ColombiaPhone: 011-57-1-266 9300
FAX: 011-57-1-222 1874
http://www.mindefensa.gov.co
Ministerio del Interior
Ministry of the Interior
Mr. NÉSTOR HUMBERTO MARTÍNEZPalacio Echeverry
Carrera 8 No. 8-09
Santafé de Bogotá, ColombiaPhone : 011-57-1-284 0214
Fax : 011-57-1-281 5884
URL: http://www.presidencia.gov.co/mininterior
Ministerio de Justicia y del Derecho
Ministry of Justice and Law
Mr. PARMENIO CUÉLLARAvenida Jiménez No. 8-89
Santafé de Bogotá, ColombiaPhone : 011-57-1-286 0211
FAX: 011-57-1-281 6443
URL: http://www.minjusticia.gov.co
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. GUILLERMO FERNÁNDEZ DE SOTOPalacio de San Carlos
Calle 10 No. 5-51
Santafé de Bogotá, ColombiaPhone : 011-57-1-282 7811
FAX: 011-57-1-341 6777
URL: http://www.minrelext.gov.co
Ministerio de la Cultura
Ministry of Culture
Mr. ALBERTO CASASCalle 8 # 6-97
Santafé de Bogotá, ColombiaPhone: 011-57-1-282-8656
Fax: 011-57-1-342-1721
Rama Legislativa / Legislative Branch
Congreso / Congress
Senado de la Republica / SenateCapitolio Nacional 2 Piso
Phone: 57-1 283 8411
FAX: 57-1 284 5560
URL: http://www.senado.gov.co
Camara de Representantes / House of Representatives
Capitolio Nacional Edificio Nuevo de CongresoPhone: 57-1 283 4666
Phone: 57-1 243 0506
FAX: 57-1 281 4323
URL: http://www.camara-de-representantes.gov.co
Rama Jurisdiccional / Judiciary Branch
Consejo Superior de la Judicatura / Superior Council of the Judicatura
Corte Suprema de Justicia / Superior Justice CourtCarrera 7a. No. 27-18 - Pisos 12 al 24
Mail: Piso 15
Phone: 57-1 341 5002
FAX: 57-1 334 8745
URL: http://www.fij.co/homepage.htm
United States Congressional Information:
U.S. House Committee on International Relations
2170 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
URL: http://www.house.gov/international_relations/Chairman: Congressman Benjamin A. Gilman (R-NY)
WASHINGTON OFFICE
2449 Rayburn Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-3220
Telephone: (202) 225-3776Ranking Democratic Member: Congressman Sam Gejdenson, CT
Washington Office
2304 Rayburn Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202/225-2076
Email: bozrah@mail.house.govContacting the Committee on International Relations:
The Committee on International Relations
2170 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5021
Email: HIRC@mail.house.govThe Committee on International Relations Hearing Notification Line can be reached by phone, (202) 225-3184.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510(R) Chairman: Jesse Helms, NC
Washington Office:
403 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-3301
Phone: (202) 224-6342
FAX: (202) 228-1339
For e-mail, Helms uses a web form at:
HTTP://www.senate.gov/~helms/webform.html(D) Ranking Member: Joseph Biden, DE
Washington, D.C.:
221 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: 202-224-5042
FAX: 202-224-0139
Email: senator@biden.senate.gov
URL: http://www.senate.gov/~foreign/
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