[chapter-delegates] Tsunami tragedy

[Indonesian Chapter]

At 03:09 PM 1/7/2005, Trina Semorile wrote:

>In sending donations, I strongly urge members to make sure they go
>directly to human rights organizations and NOT through
>military/governmental organizations, especially in Aceh and Banda Aceh.
>
>  Nearly 100,000 Dead in Aceh From Tsunami, as Activists Blast Indonesian
>Military for Holding Up Critical Aid
>January 3, 2005
>
>As the aftermath of the Asian Tsunami continues to devastate the region,
>the people of Aceh in Indonesia have paid the heaviest price with some
>94,000 feared dead. But human rights activists and aid groups accuse the
>Indonesian military of holding up aid to the most needy because of its war
>against the province. We'll talk to a human rights activist from Aceh and
>veteran activist and journalist Allan Nairn.
>http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/01/03/1446230
>
>Please consider encouraging the UN and governments in your countries to
>speak out against what the Indonesian Army is doing, even in the face of
>this terrible crisis.

Trina,

Please check the situation in the field objectively.
The army has done so many efforts to help them.
There was Tsunami Conference in Jakarta open by
Mr Kofi Annan (Secretary-General of UN).
Please ignore intriguing news from Allan Nairn:-(

Thank You,

Brgds,
-teddy


>trina
>
>On Sun, 2 Jan 2005, Rosa Delgado wrote:
>
> > Chapters of Thailand, Indonesia and India-New Delhi,
> >
> > We want to express my sadness due to the terrible tragedy (tsunami)
> > occurred in Asia that reached some African countries too.
> >
> > Is there anything we can do to help?
> >
> > Rosa Delgado
> > ISOC Geneva chapter
> >
> >



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