A violent police operation during protests on June 12 resulted in 33 people being arbitrarily detained and charged with several offenses, including attacks on constitutional order and democratic life. We urge the prosecutor to immediately drop the charges against them.
PLEASE TAKE ACTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE UNTIL: August 14, 2024
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contact information:
The National Prosecutor for Criminal and Correctional Matters No. 4
Dr. Carlos Stornelli
Email: [email protected]
Embassy of Argentina in the United States
Ambassador Jorge Argüellos
1600 New Hampshire Ave NW,
Washington, DC 20009
Email: [email protected]
sample letter:
Dear Mr. Prosecutor,
I am writing to express my deep concern about the criminalization of 33 people who peacefully demonstrated against the widely known “Ley de Bases” in Buenos Aires on June 12. Among those detained were university students, street vendors, and human rights defenders.
Evidence from public sources revealed that the operation included the unlawful use of “less lethal” weapons, such as chemical irritants and rubber bullets, resulting in many people being unnecessarily injured and needing medical care.
I urge you to immediately drop the charges against the 33 detained for protesting on June 12 and to immediately release those still in prison.
Yours sincerely,
[YOUR NAME]
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