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Amnesty International concerned incident related to escalating death threats
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<a href=www.vheadline.com>Venezuela's Electronic News Posted: Friday, May 16, 2003 By: VHeadline.com Reporters

VENEZUELA

Enmary Cava (f) Miguel Diaz Loreto (m) Dinorah Maria Diaz Loreto (f) Jairo Alexis Diaz Loreto (m) Bladimir Diaz (m) Alexandra Gualdron (f)

On May 10, Enmary Cava was shot six times by an unknown man in the town of Cagua in the State of Aragua. The man got out of an unidentified car and then shot her in the street at approximately 6:00 p.m. She remains in a critical condition in hospital, as does a female friend of hers who was also shot three times.

Few details have as yet come to light, but Amnesty International is concerned that the incident could be related to the escalating death threats that Enmary Cava and members of her family Dinorah Maria Diaz Loreto, Jairo Alexis Diaz Loreto, Bladimir Diaz, Miguel Diaz Loreto, Alexandra Gualdron have been receiving, allegedly from agents of the Aragua State Police.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The family members have been pressing the local authorities to carry out an exhaustive investigation into the killing of brothers Robert Diaz Loreto and Antonio Diaz Loreto and their father Octavio Ignacio Diaz, who were killed in suspicious circumstances, by agents of the Aragua State Police on January 6.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Please send appeals to arrive as quickly as possible, in Spanish, English or your own language:

  • expressing concern for the safety of Enmary Cava, her friend and other members of her family including Dinorah Maria Diaz Loreto, Jairo Alexis Diaz Loreto, Bladimir Diaz, Miguel Diaz Loreto, and Alexandra Gualdron;

-  urging the authorities to take action to guarantee their safety in accordance with their wishes;

  • calling on the authorities to carry out a full, prompt and impartial investigation into the attack against Enmary Cava and her friend, to publish the results and bring those responsible to justice;

  • calling on the authorities to carry out a full, prompt and impartial investigation into the death threats and harassment experienced by these individuals, to publish the results and bring those responsible to justice;

  • calling on the authorities to carry out a full, prompt and impartial investigation into the killings of Robert Diaz Loreto, Antonio Diaz Loreto and Octavio Ignacio Diaz, to publish the results and bring those responsible to justice.

APPEALS TO (Time difference = GMT - 4 hrs / BST - 5 hrs):

Attorney General Fiscal General de la Republica, Dr. Isaias Rodriguez Avenida Universidad, Esquina Pele el ojo a Misericordia, frente a Parque Carabobo, Caracas, VENEZUELA Telegram: Fiscal General de la Republica, Caracas, Venezuela Fax +58 (212) 576.44 19 [Salutation: Estimado Senor Fiscal General/Dear Attorney General]

Local Governor Gobernador de del estado Aragua Sr. Didalco Bolivar Palacio de Gobierno Maracay, Estado de Aragua, VENEZUELA Telegram: Gobernador del estado, Aragua, Maracay, Estado de Aragua, Venezuela Fax +58 (243) 237.7002 [Salutation: Estimado Senor/Dear Sir]

Local Police Comandante de la policia de Aragua Comisario Angel Mercado (no address available) Telegram: Comandante de la policia de Aragua, Maracay, Estado de Aragua, Venezuela Fax: +58 (243) 235.1220 [Salutation: Estimado Senor Comisario/Dear Sir]

Human Rights Ombudsman Defensoria del Pueblo Dr. German Mundarain Bellas Artes comienzo Avenida Mexico frente al Ateneo de Caracas Plaza Morelos, Caracas, VENEZUELA Telegram: Defensoria del Pueblo, Caracas, Venezuela Fax: +58 (212) 575.4467 (if a voice answers, say "tono de fax por favor") Email: gmundarain@defensoria.gov.ve [Salutation: Estimado Senor/Dear Sir]

PLEASE SEND COPIES OF YOUR APPEALS TO:

His Excellency Senor Alfredo Toro Hardy, Embassy of Venezuela, 1 Cromwell Road, London SW7 2HR. Fax: 020 7589 8887 Email: venezlon@venezlon.demon.co.uk

AND, IF POSSIBLE, TO THE FOLLOWING:

Commission for Human Rights, Justice and Peace for the State of Aragua Comision de Derechos Humanos de Justicia y Paz del Estado Aragua Calle Negro Primero, OesteN 98, frente alLiceo 'Valentin Espinal', Cruce con Av. Ayacucho, Maracay Estado Aragua, VENEZUELA Telefax: +58 (243) 233.6363 (if a voice answers, say "tono de fax por favor")

PLEASE SEND APPEALS IMMEDIATELY.

Please do not send appeals after June 26, 2003.

SHOULD YOU MENTION AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL IN YOUR APPEALS?

The name of Amnesty International may be used unless otherwise stated in the text above. Letters written in a private or personal capacity may be more effective.

FAX NUMBER NOT WORKING? Officials will sometimes switch off their fax machines to stop appeals arriving please keep trying. If you can't get through, please put your appeal in the post. If a number is unobtainable please inform the Urgent Action team.

EMAIL ADDRESS NOT WORKING? Please send a copy of the delivery error report to ua@amnesty.org.uk

RECEIVED A REPLY FROM A GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL? Please send it or a copy to the Urgent Action team. If appropriate, thank the official who has replied and ask to be kept informed about the case.

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