| In the latest development, the defense team for convicted
pedophile, Douglas Perlitz, is attempting to lessen the
sentence by claiming, according to the court document , that Mr.
Perlitz's ten year abuse of street boys in Haiti he raised
monies to school and shelter was due to his struggles with
homosexuality and the fact he was a victim of "a dark
and abusive relationship" he developed with a Jesuit priest at Fairfield University shortly
after his arrival on campus in 1988.
One can imagine how the children of Haiti must have suffered
at the hands of these two predators in Haiti. Most Haitians
know that sexual abuse by foreign tourists, charity workers,
pastors and priests in Haiti is pandemic. HLLN sources report
that out of every 10 Haitian families, more than half, educated
in Haiti, have been molested by a priest, a missionary or
charity worker. This generation of Haitians must put a stop
to this vile abuse and it begins right here on December
21, 2010 at the sentencing of pedophile, Douglas Perlitz.
Recall that a year ago, referring to the Douglas case, HLLN
wrote in the article entitled The Collar of Impunity: Sexual abuse of Haiti children by
Priests, Charity Workers, that:
"A recent report about sexual abuse of children maintains
that for 60 years Catholic priests systematically raped
36,000 Irish children. In another recent related revelation
the headlines announced: "Abuse claims against Jesuits
reach 500." If this level of sexual abuse is possible
in Catholic Ireland or even in the United States, imagine
what totally unregulated, ex-patriot Catholic priests
have been doing in Haiti and Africa for centuries!...
According to just this one small look at things in the
US, more than 500 people have filed claims accusing Jesuits
of sexually abusing children across the Northwest (United
States) ..Among them were claims by 110 Alaska Natives...
In Haiti, the issue of the Catholic's church, other religious
orders and charity workers' sexually abusing Haitian children
has barely been exposed. But it has gone on, with impunity,
for centuries.
In 60years Catholic priests systematically raped 36,000
Irish children - if this level of sexual abuse is possible
in Catholic Ireland, imagine what perverted Catholic priests
have been doing in Haiti and Africa for centuries!"
Folks, sending a deterrence message to protect our children
from these malicious and hateful predators; helping the
children survivors of Douglas Perlitz from sexual abuse
by Jesuit and other Catholic priests, pastors and charity
workers in Haiti, cannot be overstated, must be our priority
and goal on December 21, 2010 at the sentencing of Perlitz.
We say enough abuse. No more impunity for victimizing impoverished
Haitians. Period, no comma.
We'd like everyone to please circulate HLLN's request to
write to Judge Arteton asking for the maximum sentence on
December 21, for convicted pedophile, Douglas Perlitz.
In the latest article from the Connecticut Post,
it’s also reported that:
“Sources
said Monday that the judge has received dozens of letters
calling for a harsh sentence from the Haitian community.
Those letters come as a result of requests made by the
Haitian Lawyers Leadership Network headed by (Ezili Dantò)/Marguerite
Laurent and Henri Alexandre, a retired state assistant
attorney general.
But Perlitz's defense countered with a letter-writing
campaign of its own. His lawyers said dozens of people
have written Arteton on Perlitz's behalf. "Some supporters
of PPT have in the past described Doug Perlitz as the
`face of Christ on Earth,' " noted Grudberg.
"One of the great difficulties in this case is how
to reconcile the Douglas Perlitz who is described in such
exceptional and glowing terms in those letters with the
Douglas Perlitz who has admitted engaging in sexual misconduct,"
the attorney wrote.”
HLLN
stresses that, for the minor boys Perlitz abused over a
period of 10-years and the voiceless Haiti community, both
at home and abroad, Perlitz was a thug and the worst of
all possible predators. He preyed on poor, homeless boys
with no ability to defend themselves. He use funds raised
in their names to barter for sex and take away these small
children's childhood and innocence. Douglas Perlitz cannot,
by any stretch of the imagination, be viewed as the “face
of Christ on Earth.” That is simply not only slanderous
to the great Nazarene but calculating, indecent, mendacious
and shameless. The only regret Douglas Perlitz seem to have
is that he got caught.
In
fact, at Ezili's HLLN we wonder how many other poor Haiti
boys, besides the eight boys and the up to 13 minors the
prosecutors say they can prove Perlitz molested were victims
who were bribed not to speak out. Mr. Perlitz was so remorseless,
so merciless, so arrogant in his abuse that he actually
continued to be with the victims by having them be brought
to him in the neighboring Dominican Republic, after a warrant
for his arrest was issued in Haiti and he couldn't risk
getting caught in Haiti. Court documents also show evidence
of odious and vindictive behavior such as victim bribery,
threats, cover-up and witness tampering on Mr. Perlitz's
part.
It’s critical that the Ezili Network and all supporters
of justice make a bigger effort, ramp up the letter writing
to Judge Arteton asking for the maximum sentence and put
a stop to this detestable attempt to circumvent responsibility
and avoid justice.
Also, those in East coast, please consider attending the
court hearing as part of the Network delegation to lend
the Douglas victims your moral support.
There is no reason why we cannot go beyond dozens of letters
to Judge Arteton. Please let's not miss this opportunity
to make a just difference. Thank you for giving voice to
the voiceless:
Action Requested: Demand maximum sentence and fines be imposed against pedophile
Haiti charity worker, Douglas Perlitz. Sample
letter to judge provided. Free fax info provided. You may
send two faxes per day free of charge.
BlackCommentator.com Columnist, Ezili Dantò/Marguerite Laurent is President, Haitian Lawyers Leadership Network. Click here to contact Ms. Laurent.
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