Crying Out for Justice for Dionisio Díaz García
Dionisio Díaz García, Honduran, Christian, known as the "lawyer of the poor" for his work defending the labor rights of impoverished workers, was assassinated on December 4, 2006. Justice has yet to be done. But your voice can make a difference.

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Sample Letter to Honduran Diplomats:

English

Respected Representatives of Honduras in the United States:

As you may be aware, on December 4, 2006, Honduran, Christian human rights lawyer Dionisio Díaz García was shot to death, apparantly in retaliation for his defense of the labor rights of impoverished security guards. 

While we continue to be dismayed by this needless death, we applaud the Honduran police's arrest of the alleged hit-men just over a year ago. 

Now the trial of these accused killers is set to begin on February 18. As U.S. citizens and firm supporters of the work of Mr. Díaz and of ASJ, we ask that you make your best efforts to communicate to the Attorney General, the Minister of Security, the President of the Supreme Court, and other appropriate institutions of the State, that  we are watching closely and deeply hope to see this trial run in a just and lawful manner. 

Furthermore, we still believe that  the intellectual authors of this crime—those who hired the hit-men—must be brought to justice.

Thank you for your willingness to receive and consider our communication.

Spanish

Estimados Representantes de Honduras en los Estados Unidos:

Como ya pueda ser de su conocimiento, el 4 de diciembre del 2006 el abogado de derechos humanos cristiano, hondureño, Dionisio Díaz García, fue ultimado a balazos, aparentamente en represalia por su defensa de los derechos laborales de humildes guardias de seguridad.

Mientras que esta muerte innecesaria nos sigue causando consternación, felicitamos la captura por parte de la policía de Honduras de los supuestos sicarios hace un poco más de un año. 

Ahora, el juicio oral y público de los acusados asesinos es provisto empezar el 18 de febrero. Siendo ciudadanos de los Estados Unidos quienes apoyamos de corazón al trabajo del abogado Díaz y de la ASJ, le pedimos que disponga de sus mayores esfuerzos para comunicarles al Fiscal General, al Ministro de Seguridad, y al Presidente de la Corte Suprema, y a otra instituciones del Estado correspondientes, que estamos mirando cuidadosamente, y que tenemos un profundo deseo de ver que este juicio se maneje de manera justa y en apego a la Ley.

Asimismo, todavía creemos que los autores intelectuales de este crimen—los que contrataron a los sicarios—necesitan ser llevados ante la justica.

Agradecemos su disposición de recibir y considerar nuestra comunicación.

Honduran Embassies and Consulates in the United States

Embassy to the United States, Washington, D.C.
Ambassador Roberto Flores Bermudez
3007 Tilden Street, NW
Suite 4-M Washington , D.C. 20008
Tel. (202) 966-7702 / 966-2604 / 966-9750
Fax: (202) 966-9751
Private Fax: (202) 537-1652
Email: rfloresb@hondurasemb.org

Mission to the Organization of American States (OAS), Washington, D.C.
Ambassador Carlos Sosa Coello
5100 Wisconsin Avenue N.W.
Suite 403
Washington , D.C. 20016
Tel. (202) 362-9656 / 362-9657
Fax: (202) 537-7170
Email: honduras.oea@verizon.net

Mission to the United Nations, New York City
Ambassador Ivan Romero Martínez
866 United Nations Plaza Suite
417 New York N.Y. 10017,Usa.
Tels. (212) 752-3370 / 752-3371 / 751-0403 / 223-0498
Email: honduras_un@hotmail.com

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