Union Del Barrio Presents…
An Evening with Two Courageous Individuals…
PATRICIA ISASA & DEMISSIE ABEBE
STOP TORTURE NOW!
Friday, February 27th, 6:30 PM
Centro Cultural Francisco Villa
2100 Maple Avenue, Los Angeles 90011
(Donations will be accepted at the door)
PATRICIA INDIANA ISASA
At 16 years of age, Patricia Isasa was abducted, disappeared and tortured for more than two years during the ”Dirty War” in Argentina. Unlike so many others, Patricia survived her detention and torture. Due to her relentless research, today 8 people are in jail and awaiting trial, including the only graduate of the School of the Americas incarcerated in South America. Even after receiving death threats in recent years, she has continued to work tirelessly and courageously to bring her perpetrators to justice. After repeated postponement the trial is expected to begin this summer.
DEMISSIE ABEBE
Demissie Abebe followed Sister Diana Ortiz, as the Executive Director of TASSC (Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition International). He was tortured after he tried to expose corruption in an agency responsible for development and assistance to the poor in his native Ethiopia.
Film Screening:
“Breaking the Silence: Torture Survivors Speak Out”
Based on interviews with members of TASSC — survivors of torture from around the world.
Survivors recount both their torture and the emotional healing begun through TASSC.
GUATEMALAN FOOD!
Platillos tÃpicos de Guatemala for sale!
For more info: 323-602-3480 - udbla@aol.com
School of the Americas Watch-Los Angeles,
Palisadians For Peace & The Church In Ocean Park
Invite You to a Special Evening
Uncommon Courage
Patricia Isasa
Saturday, February 28th - 7:00 PM
Church In Ocean Park
235 Hill Street, Santa Monica 90405
Fresh Tamales for Sale at 6:30 PM
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Special Guest
Demissie Abebe
Executive Director of TASSC
(Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition International)
Mr. Abebe was tortured after he tried to expose corruption
in an agency responsible for development and assistance to the poor
in his native Ethiopia.
MC
Jim Lafferty
Director of the National Lawyers Guild LA;
Host of “The Lawyer’s Guild Show” - Thursdays at 7pm on KPFK;
A Fellow of the Institute for the Humanities at USC; A national leader in the
anti-war and social justice movement in the U.S. for nearly 50 years.
Music
Jose-Luis Orozco
$10 Requested Donation
(No one will be turned away for lack of funds)
For more information: 310-573-1901 - ulisandra.paz@verizon.net
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Argentine torture survivor Patricia Isasa has fought for justice and transparency for 30 years. Patricia was abducted by the military and police in her native Argentina when she was only 16 years old. She was tortured and held for over 2 years at one of the 375 clandestine detention and torture centers set up during the dictatorship. Unlike so many of the disappeared. Patricia survived and was released (1979).
She then compiled complaints to be presented to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights of the Organization of American States, which was about to visit Argentina. She was again abducted with another 30 men and women. She was released after 3 days, but was one of only 4 to survive. Due to her exhaustive research her torturers were put in jail and are awaiting trial. Even after receiving death threats in recent years, she has continued to work tirelessly and courageously to bring her perpetrators to justice . After constant postponements in the trial date, Patricia expects to finally be able to testify in her case this summer.
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