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.
Sample Letter for Elected Representatives
Dear Sir / Madam ,
As
you may know, on December 4, 2006, Dionisio Diaz Garcia, a Honduran
lawyer who was known as "the lawyer of the poor" and whose work
involved providing free legal representation to impoverished security
guards and other workers whose labor rights were being violated, was
shot to death by two hit-men while on his way to court. Mr. Diaz worked
for a project supported by the Association for
a More Just Society (AJS), a non-profit, non-governmental organization. Many of your constituents, including myself,
strongly support AJS's efforts to promote justice and the rule of law
in Honduras.
Thanks in large part to the outcry raised by citizens of our country (including myself and others in your constituency), legislators, and diplomats, in January of 2008 the two alleged hit-men were arrested, and on February 27, 2009, they were convicted and sentenced to over twenty yeras in prison. However, the "intellectual authors" of this assassination—the people who hired the hit-men—have yet to be brought to justice.
I believe that your voice is crucial for ensuring that these powerful architects of Dionisio's assassination are brought to justice. Specifically, I ask that you and your staff do two things:
1. Contact diplomatic officials representing our country in Honduras. Thank them for the efforts they have made to remind Honduran officials of the importance of this case, and encourage them to keep up the good work.
2. Contact the Honduran Ambassador to our country and the Honduran consul in our region (if there is one) and tell them you and your constituents are interested in seeing that the people who hired Dionisio's assassins are brought to justice.
With your help, I believe justice truly can be done for Dionisio. Thank you in advance for your support.
Thanks in large part to the outcry raised by citizens of our country (including myself and others in your constituency), legislators, and diplomats, in January of 2008 the two alleged hit-men were arrested, and on February 27, 2009, they were convicted and sentenced to over twenty yeras in prison. However, the "intellectual authors" of this assassination—the people who hired the hit-men—have yet to be brought to justice.
I believe that your voice is crucial for ensuring that these powerful architects of Dionisio's assassination are brought to justice. Specifically, I ask that you and your staff do two things:
1. Contact diplomatic officials representing our country in Honduras. Thank them for the efforts they have made to remind Honduran officials of the importance of this case, and encourage them to keep up the good work.
2. Contact the Honduran Ambassador to our country and the Honduran consul in our region (if there is one) and tell them you and your constituents are interested in seeing that the people who hired Dionisio's assassins are brought to justice.
With your help, I believe justice truly can be done for Dionisio. Thank you in advance for your support.
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