We regret that amid the good news we have for you, the troubling situation with the political prisoners continues in El Salvador.
POLITICAL PRISONERS UPDATE AND ACTION
Although 3 of those captured on July 2 are out on something like bail, 10 remain incarcerated in very poor conditions. Reports have also surfaced concerning torture and other unsavory tactics against them. This week, Congressman Capuano has begun circulating an open letter to El Salvador's president denouncing the situation. For more information and to get your representative to sign on, please follow this link:
http://fssca.net/pastreports/suchitoto/contact.htmlCHENCHO: A PEACEMAKER IN ACTION
A new book on peacemakers focuses its first chapter on Chencho's work. For more information or to order a copy,follow this link:
http://fssca.net/pastreports/book/peacemakers.htmlLIFE IN CIUDAD ROMERO
Our friend Brad Andrews spent several weeks this spring volunteering with us in El Salvador. He's written a nice article about life in Ciudad Romero and that community's dynamic history:
http://www.offshorewave.com/offshorenews/living-stories-life-in-ciudad-romero-el-salvador-by-brad-andrews.htmlSaludos!
Sean Hale & Jose "Chencho" Alas
Interim Executive Director; Founder & Peace Project Director
sean {at} fssca.net chencho {at} fssca.net
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