Fwd: Rachel's dissertation more imp

[heiko@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

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Dear David, dear friends,

this words are so true. I'm so horribly shocked about Rachels behaviour.
There are two possible explanations: one is, that she got so much
brainwashed in the jail, that she cannotr act in another way. If this is
true, lets wait time will correct her mind again,

or she got really convinced, that supporting this government is the
better way. Maybe it is very attractive to get the oppurtunity to work
directly for a government.

I don't know, but I hope that not more such happenings will occur!

Regards
Heiko

David Arnott wrote:
> 
> >Envelope-to: darnott@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >X-Sender: bagp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Unverified)
> >Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1999 18:02:19 +0100
> >To: David Arnott <darnott@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >From: bagp@xxxxxxxxxx (The Burma Campaign UK)
> >Subject: Rachel
> >
> >
> >For immediate release November 8, 1999
> >
> >Rachel's dissertation more important than suffering of Burmese
> >
> >Statement by Yvette Mahon, a Director of The Burma Campaign UK:
> >
> >"Rachel Goldwyn who arrived back in the UK from Burma last night after
> >serving only two months of a seven year prison term has shocked human
> >rights activists by refusing to speak out against Burma's brutal regime or
> >the appalling human rights abuses the regime is best known for.
> >
> >Instead she has let it be known that 'doors have been opened to her' by the
> >military junta to enable her return to Burma to conduct research for a
> >possible university dissertation, and that she now foresees a 'dialogue
> >role' for herself with the military authorities.
> >
> >Human Rights activists internationally have expressed outrage at what they
> >see as a 'selfish betrayal' of Burmese people.
> >
> >Rachel entered Burma with the intention of getting arrested against all
> >advice and despite a plea from Burmese activists inside Burma that such a
> >move would be counter-productive. Having sought and gained media attention
> >she has since failed to use the privilege of her position to tell the story
> >of Burma's suffering.
> >
> >Despite her claims there are in fact no legal restrictions that prevent her
> >speaking about the human rights abuses that are routine in Burma. Her
> >priority however appears to be her dissertation and ensuring her return to
> >Burma and that is utterly shameful.
> >
> >The irony is that Rachel was arrested for singing a song about never
> >forgetting the thousands who have died for democracy in Burma. It appears
> >she's been among the first to forget."
> >
> >For more information contact:
> >
> >Yvette Mahon            Tel: 0171 281 7377      Mob: 07957 301 346
> >John Jackson            Tel: 0171 281 7377      Mob: 0961 357 391
> >
> 
> Internet ProLink PC User

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