AUT: VB: WILD: [fwd] Support Mariana Cetiner - Send her a Letter/Post

[Jan Sjunnesson <sjunne@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Support Romanian Lesbian in Jail/Jan, Sweden


>> >Amnesty International in London has suggested that letters of support
>are
>> >sent directly to Mariana Cetiner, the Romanian lesbian who is serving a
>> >three year imprisonment sentence for showing her affection for another
>> >woman. It is believed that letters to Mariana will help focusing the
>> >Romanian authorities' attention on her case.
>> >
>> >According to a recent IGLHRC report Romanian President Constantinescu
>> >promised to pardon all prisoners convicted under article 200 paragraph 1
>> >and article 200 paragraph 5, including Mariana Cetiner.  The President
>> >stated that his pardon should send a signal to the Romanian public and
>> >added,  "Homosexuality is the last remaining human rights problem we
>have
>> >to address in Romania, and we will address it."
>> >
>> >This promise has however not yet been realized.
>> >
>> >Amnesty is concerned that Mariana Cetiner,  who was convicted under
>Article
>> >200, paragraph 5, of the Romanian Penal Code for attempting to seduce
>> >another woman,  has been imprisoned solely because of her homosexuality.
>> >The organization is also concerned that Mariana Cetiner was reportedly
>> >ill-treated by prison guards in the penitentiary.
>> >
>> >Your letters/post cards should be addressed to:
>> >
>> >Mariana Cetiner
>> >Penitenciarul Aiud
>> >Judetul Alba
>> >Romania
>> >
>> >Let her know that she is not forgotten. And that many human rights
>> >activists are working on her case.
>> >

Jan Sjunnesson
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