HLLN letter to the Judge on the Douglas Perlitz case

Ezili Dantò's Note: Hello folks, Here is the letter HLLN sent to the Judge on the Douglas Perlitz case. Please consider using it as a sample letter and sending it to the judge. As you all know by now, arguments pro and con the release on bond pending trial of accused US pedophile Douglas Perlitz will be heard on Oct. 19 at 10 am in New Haven CT. (Help Haiti's children - Demand that accused US pedophile, Doug Perlitz, not be set free on bond) Ezili HLLN is extremely concerned for the safety of the Haitian victims should Douglas Perlitz be allowed free on bond to continue his campaign of blocking their testimony at his trial. Help the victims by sending a letter to the judge now. The children victims have already suffered the unspeakable, now powerful forces and collaborators connected with this case with money and influence may be hunting them down to prevent their testifying. Remember, these are street children, with no home, mostly without parents and no means whatsoever. Opportunists abound everywhere to influence these small victims. Some action must be taken to assure these children shall be safe and available to testify. Sending a letter to the judge making this decision now, is a small action, but it may help Judge Margolis understand that in this case it is not just a question of allowing bond to secure the appearance of the defendant in Court. The victims in this case will be put in greater fear, in greater danger and this release on bond may even embolden other predators on the scene in Haiti right now, while also allowing further access to Douglas Perlitz and his co-horts to perhaps even disappear these witnesses altogether. Write now. Be in court on the 19th to stand in solidarity with the poorest and most vulnerable of souls on the planet. Ensure that they are not victimized or made into further targets, once again. Thank you for your help on this. Men anpil chay pa lou - Many Hands Make Light a Heavy Load. Ezili Dantò Oct. 12, 2009 **** LETTER FROM HLLN TO JUDGE MARGOLIS Chamber Fax: (203) 773-2304 Clerk Fax: (203) 773-2334 The Honorable Joan G. Margolis, United States Magistrate Judge Richard C. Lee UNITED STATES COURT HOUSE 141 Church Street New Haven, Connecticut 06510 October 12, 2009 Dear Honorable Joan G. Margolis, I am writing to request that you do not release accused pedophile Douglas Perlitz pending trial because of the gravity of the charges - sexually abusing nine of the children he was suppose to be helping in Haiti. The sexual abuse took place for close to ten years. Douglas Perlitz is a danger to children everywhere and there is no guarantee this compulsion that he is accused of is limited to just Haitian children in Haiti. If Douglas Perlitz is released on bond, despite the gravity of these charges, all children in the US communities he is released into may be in imminent danger, including Haitian children living in these US communities. Court papers disclose that during a conversation with a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, Douglas Perlitz denied sexually abusing any of the children. He allegedly admitted that "molestation would be tough" and that the Haitian children who were molested "should just get over it ... He said he got over his father's death and even though it was tough he moved on ..." It would be a dereliction of duty to release Douglas Perlitz on bond based on this depraved indifference alone. What is "tough" right now for the (local, national and international) community affected by this case is that Douglas Perlitz's release is even being contemplated. The Court ought to clearly tell Perlitz to "get over it" and detain him pending trial because he is a danger to the community, a flight risk, and based on the indictment, he has virtually admitted to the molestations. Moreover, if Douglas Perlitz is released on bond, this will cause greater fear among the victims who were abused as well as allow Perlitz more opportunity to continue his campaigns to stop the victims from testifying. Perlitz will have unlimited access via prepaid cell phones to continue to intimidate the victims and the other children, most of whom are already vulnerable orphans with no parents, no shelter and little or no State protection in Haiti. If released, Perlitz may use his mobility, access and connections to disappear his victims and witnesses, put them in greater danger or otherwise prevent them from testifying. Please do not release Douglas Perlitz on bond. Sincerely, Ezili Dantò/Marguerite Laurent, Esq. President, Haitian Lawyers Leadership Network ("HLLN") Phone: (203) 829-7210 P. O. Box 3573 Stamford, CT 06905 e-mail: ezilidanto@yahoo.com www.ezilidanto.com ************ ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ******** Forwarded by Ezili's Haitian Lawyers Leadership Network ************ ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ********

Bulletin météo du Lundi 12 octobre 2009

Valable jusqu'au 14 octobre 2009

Situation synoptique dans la Caraïbe et sur l'Atlantique:
Un faible creux en surface s'étend des Bahamas traverse la partie Est de Cuba et arrive jusqu'au nord de la Jamaïque. Quelques orages et de la pluie faible restent possibles pour ces régions et les côtes nord d'Haïti ce soir.

Prévisions pour Haïti:
- Passages Nuageux partout ailleurs.
- Passages nuageux en pm pour tous les départements ;
- Températures peu agréables en journée et fraîches en fin de nuit ;
- Possibilité de pluie et d'orages isolés pour le nord, le nord-est, le nord-ouest le centre et le sud-est .

Prévisions pour Port-au-Prince et environs:
· Partiellement nuageux ce matin ;
· Passages nuageux cet après-midi ;
· Tº. max. : 35ºC ; Tº min: 23ºC ;
· Faible Chance de pluie et d'orages ce soir

Lever & coucher du soleil pour Port-au-Prince:
Aujourd'hui 12 oct.
Lever : 05h 42 mn
Coucher : 17h 29 mn

Mardi 13 oct.
Lever : 05h 43 mn
Coucher : 17h 28 mn

Mercredi 14oct.
Lever : 05h 43 mn
Coucher : 17h 27 mn

Esterlin Marcelin, prévisionniste au CNM

Bulletin météo marine lundi 12 octobre 2009
Valable jusqu'au 13octobre 2009

Prévisions maritimes:
Zone côtière nord :

Lundi &mardi
* Vent du secteur est: 10-15 nœuds ;
* Hauteur des vagues : 3 à 5 pieds ;
* Mer peu agitée.

Golfe de la Gonâve :
Lundi &mardi
* Vent du secteur est: 10/15 nœuds ;
* Hauteur des vagues : 3 à 4 pieds ;
* Mer peu agitée.

Zone côtière sud :
Lundi &mardi
* Vent du secteur est : 10/15 nœuds ;
* Hauteur des vagues : 3 à 4 pieds
* Mer peu agitée.

Esterlin Marcelin, Prévisionniste au CNM

Bulletin météo du dimanche 11 octobre 2009.

Valable jusqu'au 13 octobre 2009

Situation synoptique dans la Caraïbe et sur l'Atlantique:
Un centre de basse pression constitué par les restes de la perturbation Henri influence les côtes nord d'Haïti. Cette situation est susceptible de provoquer de la pluie et des orages isolés sur la portion nord de l'ile ce soir.

Prévisions pour Haïti:
- Nuageux pour les régions nord et nord-ouest et conditions de beau temps pour le reste du pays.
- Passages nuageux en pm pour tous les départements ;
- Températures peu agréables en journée et fraîches en fin de nuit ;
- Pluie et orages isolés possibles sur certains départements comme le nord et le nord-est ce soir et demain.

Prévisions pour Port-au-Prince et environs:
· Ensoleillé ce matin ;
· Passages nuageux cet après-midi ;
· Tº. max. : 35ºC ; Tº min: 23ºC ;
· Faible Chance de pluie et d'orages ce soir

Lever & coucher du soleil pour Port-au-Prince:
Aujourd'hui 10 oct.
Lever : 05h 42 mn
Coucher : 17h 30 mn

Lundi 11 oct.
Lever : 05h 42 mn
Coucher : 17h 29 mn

Mardi 12 oct.
Lever : 05h 42 mn
Coucher : 17h 29 mn
Esterlin Marcelin, prévisionniste au CNM

Bulletin météo marine du dimanche 11 octobre 2009

Valable jusqu'au 12 octobre 2009

Prévisions maritimes:
Zone côtière nord :
Dimanche & lundi
* Vent du secteur nord-est: 10-15 nœuds ;
* Hauteur des vagues : 3 à 5 pieds ;
* Mer peu agitée.

Golfe de la Gonâve :
Dimanche & lundi
* Vent du secteur est: 15 nœuds ;
* Hauteur des vagues : 3 à 5 pieds ;
* Mer peu agitée.

Zone côtière sud :
Dimanche & lundi
* Vent du secteur est : 15 nœuds ;
* Hauteur des vagues : 3 à 5 pieds aujourd'hui,
* Mer peu agitée.

Esterlin Marcelin, Prévisionniste au CNM

[Merci Zili ] Douglas Perlitz should not be set free on bond - Attend court hearing/write letter to the judge

******************* Help Haiti's children - Demand that accused US pedophile, Doug Perlitz, not be set free on bond http://www.margueritelaurent.com/law/abuse.html#stoprelease   ****************** On October 19, 2009 at 10 a.m., accused US pedophile, Doug Perlitz will face, in New Haven Connecticut, U.S. Magistrate Judge Joan G. Margolis and either be released on bond or held pending his trial. (See, Haiti program founder's release may hinge on higher bond, Connecticut Post, Oct. 8, 2009; Man charged with Haiti sex abuse pleads not guilty By JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN (AP); and School Founder Arraigned In Abuse Charges, wfsb.com, Founder Of Haitian School Is Accused Of Sexually Abusing Nine Former Students. http://www.margueritelaurent.com/law/abuse.html#stoprelease) We urge all who are in the East Coast of the US to be in that court room to support the case of the children of Haiti who are being so maligned by Perlitz's many supporters. Haiti is under occupation with a weak puppet government concerned with pleasing foreigners, not protecting Haitian rights and domestic development. These Haitian children have no voice, unless we stand up for them. (UN Peacekeepers and Humanitarian Aid Workers raping, molesting and abusing Haitian children http://www.margueritelaurent.com/pressclips/festival.html#sexexploitation). Recently, I spoke to an audience about the raping and molesting of Haiti's children and women, and in particular about the Doug Perlitz case, where one white man stood up and said that Haiti was such a "hellhole," its children getting sodomized is not such a sin, if Doug Perlitz the pedophile was also providing them with food and schooling! This is the attitude of Doug Perlitz's supporters in the United States. Please show up in court on October 19 at 10.a.m. if you're in the East Coast of the US and stand for these Haitian children, who have no Haitian government or Haitian institutions that will support their human rights, their innocence, their childhood, their right not to be violated by sex tourists and fake charity workers and UN "peacekeepers." This is insupportable. Lend a hand in the case of Douglas Perlitz. You may view a copy of the federal indictment here - http://www.margueritelaurent.com/law/abuse.html. Here's are some relevant points in the Douglas Perlitz case: "1. Between 2002 and 2008, more than $2 million was transferred from the Haiti Fund to an account Douglas Perlitz controlled in Haiti. "These monies did not include other significant capital expenses and other expenses that were directly paid by the Haiti Fund for Project Pierre Toussaint," Assistant U.S. Attorney Krishna Patel said in court papers. "Perlitz had access to an enormous sum of money ... and thus far there does not appear to be an accurate accounting of what happened to these monies." The Haiti investigation into Douglas Perlitz began in 2007. Western Union records confirm that from 2008 through 2009, "Perlitz was sending money" to individuals in Haiti formerly enrolled in his program. 2. According to the federal indictment, in order to entice and persuade the children to comply with sex acts, Douglas Perlitz provided the promise of food and shelter and provided monetary and other benefits, including but not limited to, U.S. and foreign currency, cellphones, other electronics, shoes, clothes and other items. Perlitz is accused of grooming the orphaned and desperately hungry street children for sexual acts, exposing them to homosexual pornography and plying them with alcoholic beverages in an effort to persuade them to spend the night in his private residence. According to the indictment, Perlitz told children not to be ashamed during sex acts; other times, he told them he was "crazy." 3. If minors refused to engage in sex acts, Douglas Perlitz would at times withhold necessities, such as bed linen or threaten to expel them from the program. 4 . After allegations of almost 10-year long misconduct of sexual abuse by Perlitz surfaced in 2007, Perlitz tried to block the investigation using his relationship with a religious leader who had influence with Board Members of the Haiti Fund to continue to conceal and attempt to conceal his illegal sexual conduct, the indictment says. 5. According to court papers: "The prosecutor also charged that beginning in July 2008 and continuing until March, Perlitz traveled to the Dominican Republic to meet with some of the children and adults associated with his program, shuttered recently because of lack of funds. On the night before Perlitz's Sept. 16 arrest in Colorado, Patel said he admitted receiving 17 calls from Haiti." 6. The Haitian national police department, which began investigating Perlitz's activities in 2007, has a warrant for his arrest. 7. Also according to US court papers: During a conversation with a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, Douglas Perlitz denied sexually abusing any of the children. But he allegedly said "molestation would be tough" and that the small victims "should just GET OVER IT ... He said he got over his father's death and even though it was tough he moved on ..." (See also, Haiti program founder's release may hinge on higher bond, Connecticut Post, Oct. 8, 2009). What to do: 1. Attend the Court Hearings - Contact Ezili's HLLN [erzilidanto@yahoo.com] if you or your organization wishes to put together a bus load or groups of concerned citizens to attend the Oct. 19th or any of the other New Haven, CT, court hearings for accused US pedophile, Douglas Perlitz. 2. Contact - Write or fax a letter to the presiding judge - The Honorable Joan G. Margolis, United States Magistrate Judge Richard C. Lee UNITED STATES COURT HOUSE 141 Church Street New Haven, Connecticut 06510 Chambers Tele: (203) 773-2350 -- Fax: (203) 773-2304 Clerk's Office Tele: (203) 773-2140 -- Fax: (203) 773-2334 ...and ask that "accused pedophile, Douglas Perlitz, not be granted bond because of the gravity of the charges - sexually abusing nine of the children he was helping in Haiti for close to ten years. Accused pedophile, Douglas Perlitz, is a danger to children everywhere and there is no guarantee this compulsion that he is accused of is limited to just Haitian children in Haiti. If Douglas Perlitz is released on bond, despite the gravity of these charges, all children in the US communities he is released into may be in imminent danger, including Haitian children living in these US communities. Court papers disclose that during a conversation with a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, Douglas Perlitz denied sexually abusing any of the children. But he allegedly admitted "molestation would be tough" and that the Haitian children who were molested "should just get over it ... He said he got over his father's death and even though it was tough he moved on ..." It would be a dereliction of duty to release Douglas Perlitz on bond based on this depraved indifference alone. What is tough right now for the community is that Douglas Perlitz's release is even being contemplated. The Court ought to clearly tell Perlitz to "get over it" and detain him pending trial because he is a danger to the community, a flight risk, and based on the indictment, he has virtually admitted to molestation." See also: 108 sri lankan troops accused of sexual abuse in haiti UN http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9TJ9g1ZujU Peacekeepers 'abusing children' in Haiti - 27 Sep 08 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq2-G79Ds9E UN Peacekeepers and Humanitarian Aid Workers raping, molesting and abusing Haitian children http://www.margueritelaurent.com/pressclips/festival.html#sexexploitation Child Abuse/Molestation by white tourists in Kenya http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdkhIW3QuVg Video Report: Child Abuse by Humanitarian Workers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YAXq3jy3AY Paradise for Pedophiles - Senegal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaXoqDbJEPY *** Ezili Dantò Haitian Lawyers Leadership Network ("HLLN") October 10, 2009

Bilten Meteyo Samdi 10 Oktòb 09.

Pou rive jouk 12 Oktòb 09   SITIYASYON SINOPTIK NAN KARAYIB LA  AK SOU ATLANTIK LA   Yon zòn move tan (Ba presyon) chita nan Nò Repiblik Sendomeng li melanje ak yon ond tropikal mitan ond sa rive jouk nan sid Pòtoriko. Sitiyasyon sa kapab bay lapli ak kèk kout loraj pasipala sou lil la aswè a ak demen.    PREVIZYON POU AYITI   - Gen bon tan maten an;   -  Ap gen nyaj k'ap pase nan syèl  tanzantan nan aprè midi;   - Tanperati a ap yon ti jan pi bon nan aswè;   - Li posib pou gen lapli ak kout loraj sou kèk depatman ak nan zòn fwontyè yo aswè ak demen.                                                    PREVIZYON POU PÒTOPRENS AK LÒT ZÒN KI BÒ KOTE'L YO         -    Tan an gen solèy maten an;       -    Ap gen nyaj k'ap pase nan syèl la aprè midi a;       -    Pi wo tanperati a ap rive pou jodia se 35°C , pi ba l'ap desan'n se 23°C; -    Gen  chans pou gen  lapli pasipala ak kout loraj aswè a.   Leve ak kouche solèy pou pòtoprens   Jodia             10 Oktòb                  leve  :  05 è 42 mn          kouche:  17 è 30 mn Dimanch        11 Oktòb                  leve :   05 è 42 mn          kouche : 17 è 29 mn Lendi             12 Oktòb                  leve :   05 è 42 mn          kouche : 17 è 29 mn           Previzyon pou Lanmè a          Samdi 10 Oktòb  pou rive 11 Oktòb 09     Zòn kotyè Nò  Samdi & Dimanch v     Van an ap soufle nan sektè Nòdès: 10 - 15 ne; v      Vag yo ap monte 3-5  pye ; v     Lanmè a yon ti jan ajite.   Gòlf Lagonav  Samdi & Dimanch v     Van an ap soufle nan sektè Nòdès - Lès:15 - 20 ne ; v     Vag yo ap monte : 4-7 pye; v     Lanmè a yon ti jan ajite.   Zòn kotyè Sid  Samdi & Dimanch v     Van an ap soufle nan sektè Nòdès -Lès: 15 - 20 ne ; v      Vag yo ap monte : 4-7 pye jodia; v     Lanmè a  yon ti jan ajite.

Perlitz arraigned

Perlitz arraigned October 10, 2009 By: Chris Simmons Tags: Doug Perlitz Perlitz arraigned Douglas Perlitz '92 appeared in court for the first time on Thursday to be arraigned on 10 counts involving sexually abusing children in Haiti. In front of a packed courtroom at the Richard C. Lee Federal Courthouse in New Haven,  Perlitz, dressed in prison khakis, stood with his hands clasped behind his back and leaned forward to plead not guilty to seven charges of traveling overseas to engage in sexual conduct with minors and three charges of engaging in illegal sexual conduct with minors. Each charge carries a maximum 30-year prison term and a $250,000 fine. But first, arguments were heard on a motion filed by the government to detain Perlitz until his trial. Perlitz   Assistant U.S. Attorney Krishna Patel argued that Perlitz was a flight risk, a danger to the community, and needed to be detained until his trial.. William F. Dow III, Perlitz's attorney, responded by saying that Perlitz has no criminal record, except for a DUI this year in Colorado.   Dow also put together a package to try to secure Perlitz's release. Perlitz's mother offered to put up two houses, his brother another one and his uncle a fourth house for a total worth of 1.9-2.3 million dollars. Dow also argued that Perlitz's community was 2,000 miles away in Haiti, so therefore Perlitz was no danger to the Fairfield community. Dow also said that the government has no tangible evidence and that this is a "credibility case."   He painted a picture of Project Pierre Tousaint turning into a "Hatfield-McCoy situation" in which the group split over the allegations against Perlitz. He also noted that the Haitian National Police interrogated the boys, and according to a U.S. government study, the HNP is underfunded, under-trained and unreliable.   Dow also proposed that Perlitz be released to a third party custodian. Anthony and Mary Sirianni of Fairfield have offered to house Perlitz and monitor him if he should be released before his trial. He also proposed that Thomas Tisdale '78, a Southport lawyer and former board member of the Haiti Fund, could hire Perlitz on a limited basis until his trial. He finally argued that housing Perlitz in Rhode Island until his trial would interfere with his 6th Amendment right to counsel because contact with his attorneys would be limited at such a far distance.   An officer for the U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services System also recommended Perlitz be released. He thought the financial package was sufficient and that while "it isn't a perfect system, but it's the most reliable and the risk can be minimized."   Patel had numerous problems with this proposal for Perlitz's release. She wanted to make sure that Perlitz has no contact with potential witnesses or anyone involved in the trial, including all board members, some of whom "engaged in conduct of a very disturbing nature," according to Patel.   At the hearing, Patel also questioned Mary Sirianni, the woman who offered to house Perlitz should he be released. Sirianni is a registered nurse while her husband, Anthony, is a wheelchair-bound retired lawyer with multiple sclerosis. Sirianni said she is receiving no compensation for offering to house Perlitz and that she and her husband were looking for a way to give back to the community. She admitted that she knew the Tisdales, who support Perlitz's innocence, and that she met Perlitz once for 10 minutes at a birthday party. She also said that she had spoken to Fr.. Paul Carrier, S.J. multiple times.   After an hour and twenty minutes of debate, U.S. Magistrate Judge Joan G. Margolis continued the hearing to Oct. 19 at 10 a.m. She also indicated that it is likely Perlitz will be released on bail, but with substantially more money involved, most likely between $4-5 million. She also wants more third-party custodians. The government will question all third-party individuals as well to ensure they have no connection to the Haiti Fund. Jury selection for the trial is scheduled for Dec. 2.   Jesuits break silence Since a Bridgeport jury returned an indictment for Doug Perlitz '92 on Sept. 15, questions have arisen about the role of Carrier, the former director of campus ministry. The indictment refers to "a religious leader, who had met and befriended Perlitz while Perlitz attended college in Connecticut and who frequently communicated with and visited Perlitz in Haiti." This religious leader chose the board members of the Haiti Fund, which operated as the fund-raising arm of the charity and raised large sums of money.   "The Society has been in direct contact with the U.S. Attorney's office and has informed that office of Father Carrier's whereabouts," the Society of Jesus said in an e-mail sent to the Connecticut Post by Kelly Lynch, a spokesman for the Jesuits.. "The Society is cooperating fully with law enforcement in the investigation."   Lynch also said that Carrier "currently has no assignment and is not performing any public ministry."   When questioning Siranni, Patel asked if she knew Carrier, and during an objection, Dow said that "the government is extremely interested in him." The U.S. Attorneys office would only say that the investigation is ongoing and they could not comment. 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[De Cyrus ]Deces du pere de Jean-Audan Catel

Audan est en deuil. Son père est parti. Ce respectueux notable de la commune de Ranquitte souffrait énormément ces derniers jours. J'ai eu le privilège de rencontrer son fils Audan à plusieurs reprises dans la ville du Cap-Haitien remplissant ses devoirs au chevet de son père. Même quand il réside en France, il n'a pas manqué à ses devoirs. En moins d'un an, il a fait le long et couteux trajet Paris-Cap-Haïtien à plusieurs reprises. Au mois de juin, quelques jours avant le 2e tour des élections sénatoriales, je l'ai vu à la rue 21 avec sa famille. Tout le monde venait de rendre visite à ''Grand Papa''. La dernière, sans doute. Audan savait que son père allait traverser de l'autre coté du pont. Toutefois, il voulait s'acquitter avec courage de ses obligations de fils. Une tache difficile quand femme, enfants et Papa résident des deux cotes de l'Atlantique, soit à plus de 10 heures de temps de vol.   Je présente mes condoléances à Audan et à toute la famille Cartel. C'est dur de perdre un être cher, même quand on est conscient que le départ est pour lui une délivrance. C'est la vie ! C'est une dure réalité que nous devons tous affronter!   Cyru Sibert