Martin told verdict already prepared, friend says

[CHIMO]

Source: THE CANADIAN PRESS

A Canadian woman languishing in a Mexican jail for two years and apparently facing a conviction on money-laundering charges even though her lawyer has not filed a defence vowed today to take her own life on the same day if she is convicted.

Brenda Martin, 51, of Trenton, Ont., has been in jail in Guadalajara since Feb. 17, 2006. Mexican authorities allege she was part of a $60-million pyramid investment scheme that scammed about 15,000 people in dozens of countries.

When asked Thursday in a phone interview with The Canadian Press what she would do if convicted, she said without hesitation: "I will commit suicide the same day. I have no prospects whatsoever. I will go home in a box or I will go home on my two feet."

Martin said she is "hanging by a very thin thread," and is pegging whatever little hope she has remaining on Prime Minister Stephen Harper.



Read more: http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/345849

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A sad story. But regretably too common in Mexico. Short of a boycott, kill NAFTA.

http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2008/03/12/martin-mexico.html

[catgirl]

1. This is horrible

Has the Canadian government tried to help her an any way?

[CHIMO]

2. Who Knows

The New Canadian Government only supports their supporters. They are not doing anything to my knowledge, other than we have made contacts with the authorities.

[catgirl]

3. How about any human rights groups?

Amnesty International? They must be aware of this situation.

[CHIMO]

4. I Haven't Seen

Anything from them yet.

The only people who have been giving us anything is the CBC.

A former PM visited her yesterday trying to bring something into focus. But so far there is nothing positive coming out.

[catgirl]

5. I'll email Amnesty International and inquire about this. (nt)

[CHIMO]

6. Thank You

And others may wish to help.

[Mnemosyne]

7. Needs a KnR. n/t