#cromwell gen 5

[necile]

So this screenshot shows Theda as a regular sim and not a vampire, which.. is confusing to me, a year later. I don't know if I intentionally cured her or if the game bugged out at some point, but I made her a vampire again when I was checking on the save recently.

[endlessly-cursed]

WIP List & Upcoming Fics

I. A Small Reminder 

These fics don’t have a date and most of them are simply outlined or just exist in my head because I’m lazy and neurodivergent. Please remember that 

II. The Order 

The order of the fics go through eras and the first is the most likely to be finished/written and the last one is a rough draft 

III. Current Fics 

Primrose Gray’s Legacy: The Younger Years (Somersets 1) 

Outlined: 18/18

Written: 7/18

Published: 6/18

Becoming Primrose 

Outlined: 7/7 

Written: 0/7 

Published: 0/7 

Third of Her Name 

Outlined: 0/12 

Written: 0/12 

Published: 0/12 

Viscountess of Viscountesses 

Outlined: 0/17

Written: 0/17 

Published: 0/17 

Over The Brink of War: A The Phoenix Resistance Story 

Act One: The Fall of the Ministry 

Outlined: 5/5

Written: 3/5 

Published: 3/5 

Act Two: Bound By Destiny 

Outlined: 5/5 

Written: 0/5 

Published: 0/5 

Act Three: The Great War 

Outlined: 28/28 

Written: 0/28 

Published: 0/28 

A Living Dynasty, Somersets Prequel 

Part One: The Beginning of All 

Outlined: 7/7 

Written: 4/7 

Published: 3/7 

Part Two: History In the Making 

Outlined: 5/5 

Written: 0/5 

Published: 0/5 

Part Three: Building A Dynasty 

Outlined: 9/9 

Written: 0/9 

Published: 0/9 

IV. Upcoming Fics 

i. Founders’ Era

Trial By Fire (Brunhilda’s Story) 

Outlined: 7/17

Written: 0/17

Published: 0/17

ii. Victorian Era 

Walking Through Time (Cromwell Siblings)

Outlined: 19/19 

Written: 0/19 

Published: 0/19 

Life Stages (Emmeline Falcon) 

Outlined: 8/8 

Written: 0/8 

Published: 0/8 

Unnamed Ernest di Napoli Fic 

Outlined: TBD 

Written: TBD 

Published: TBD 

iii. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 

Heads & Tails (Albert & Catalina Rosier) 

Outlined: 4/4 

Written: 0/4 

Published: 0/4 

(Not) A Man’s World (Jude Dubois, Dubois 2/3) 

Outlined: 0/?? 

Written: 0/?? 

Published: 0/?? 

When Duty Meets Love (Vincent Somerset, Somersets 2) 

Outlined: 16/16

Written: 0/16 

Published: 0/16 

The Search For Valhalla (Atticus Demiurgos-Kennedy) 

Outlined: 0/?? 

Written: 0/?? 

Published: 0/?? 

iv. Riddle Era 

Impossible (Elodie Dubois, Dubois 3/4) 

Outlined: 0/5 

Written: 0/5 

Published: 0/5 

The Lord’s Tale (Lawrence Somerset, Somersets 3) 

Outlined: 7/7 

Written: 0/7 

Published: 0/7 

v. Marauder’s Era 

Splendour And Decadence (Vixen Twins) 

Outlined: TBD 

Written: TBD 

Published: TBD 

vi. Hogwarts Mystery 

Warring Hearts* (Valentina Somerset, Somersets 4) 

Outlined: 15/15 

Written: 0/15 

Published: 0/15 

vii. Golden Era 

Salvaging the Future (Gallardo Sisters) 

Outlined: TBD 

Written: TBD 

Published: TBD 

viii. Magic Awakened & Next Gen 

The Cousins’ Feud (Yvonne & Lucille, Dubois 4/5) 

Outlined: TBD 

Written: TBD 

Published: TBD 

The Girl Gang Project (Mary Ann Von Deyne & the Girl Gang) 

TBD!! 

V. Trivia 

* - Means it’s a working title 

??- The story and pacing is clear, but the number of chapters/parts is not 

TBD- The story and pacing is there, but there is no written record of outline 

Dubois family- The Dubois and their story have a big book/timeline gap since it starts with Bruna’s story as the clear first book, but Blanche doesn’t have a story 

Ernest Fic- I came up with it this week and it’s in the first stages of planning & outlining 

Somerset Saga- Since each book has spoilers from the book that precedes it, it will be written after the book is done writing 

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[silvestromedia]

SAINTS OF THE DAY FOR MAY 04

Bl. Carthusian Martyrs, 1540 A.D. English monks of the Carthusian Order put to death by King Henry VIII because of their continued allegiance to the pope and the authority of the Holy See. These martyrs, eighteen in all, were beatified in 1886.

St. Augustine Webster, 1535 A.D. One of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales canonized in 1970. Augustine was a Carthusian prior of the Charterhouse at Axholme, England. He was arrested in London and martyred at Tyburn.

St. John Houghton, 1535 A.D. Protomartyr of the English Reformation. A native of Essex, he served as a parish priest after graduating from Cambridge. He then became a Carthusian and the prior of the Carthusian Charterhouse of London. As an opponent of King Henry VIII’s Acts of Succession and Supremacy, he was arrested with other Carthusian but was released temporarily. He then refused to swear to the Oath of Supremacy, the first man to make this refusal. Dragged through the streets, he was executed at Tyburn with four companions by being hanged, drawn, and quartered. Parts of his remains were put on display in assorted spots throughout London. Pope Paul VI canonized him in 1970 as one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales.

St. John Payne, 1582 A.D. Also John Paine. An English martyr. Payne was born at Peterborough, England, and was possibly a convert. In 1574, he departed England and went to Douai, where he was ordained in 1576. Immediately thereafter, he was sent back to England with St. Cuthbert Mayne. His labors met with considerable success, but he was arrested within a year. Released by English authorities, he departed the island but came back in 1579. While staying in Warwickshire on the estate of one Lady Petre, he was arrested once more after being denounced by John Eliot, a known murderer who made a career out of denouncing Catholics and priests for bounty. Imprisoned and tortured in the Tower of London for nine months, he was finally condemned to death and hanged, drawn, and quartered at Chelmsford. He is one of the Martyrs of England and Wales canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1970.

St. Richard Reynolds, 1169 A.D. Brigettine martyr of England and one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales. He was born in Devon, England, in 1492 and was educated at Cambridge. In 1513, he entered the Brigettines at Syon Abbey, Isleworth. When King Henry VIII demanded royal oaths, Richard and others opposed the monarch. They were executed at Tyburn. Richard was canonized in 1970.

St. Robert Lawrence, 1535 A.D. One of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales. After joining the Carthusians, he served as prior of the Charterhouse at Beauvale, Nottinghamshire, at the time when King Henry VIII of England broke with Rome and launched the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Robert went with St. John Houghton to see Thomas Cromwell, who had them arrested and placed in the Tower of London. When they refused to sign the Oath of Supremacy, they were cruelly tortured and executed at Tyburn, making them among the first martyrs from the order in England. Beatified in 1886, Robert was canonized by Pope Paul VI with the other martyrs in 1970.

The Forty Martyrs of England and Wales. A famed group of Catholic martyrs who were put to death for the faith and who received canonization on October 25, 1970, by Pope Paul VI. The saints belonging to this group are covered in individual entries, but the members are: Alban Roe (January 21), Alexander Bryant (December 1), Ambrose Barlow (September 11), Anne Line (February 27), Augustine Webster (May 4), Cuthbert Mayne (November 29), David Lewis (August 27), Edmund Arrowsmith (August 28), Edmund Campion (December 1), Edmund Gennings (December 10), Henry Morse (February 1), Henry Walpole (April 7), John Almond (December 5), John Boste (July24), John Houghton (May 4), John Jones (July 12), John Kemble (August 22), John Lloyd (July 22), John Payne (April 2), John Plessington (July 19), John Rigby (June 19), John Roberts (December 9), John Stone (May 12), John Southworth (June 27), John Wall (August 22), Luke Kirby (May 30), Margaret Clitherow (October 21), Margaret Ward (August 30), Nicholas Owen (March 2), Philip Evans (July 22), Philip Howard (October 19), Polydore Plasden (December 10), Ralph Sherwin (December 1), Richard Gwyn (October 17), Richard Reynolds (May 4), Robert Lawrence (May 4), Robert Southwell (February 21), Swithun Wells (December 10), and Thomas Garnet (June 26).

The Eighty-five Martyrs of England and Wales are a group of men who were executed on charges of treason and related offences in the Kingdom of England between 1584 and 1679. They are considered martyrs in the Roman Catholic Church and were beatified on 22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II. Feastday May 4

ST. ANTONINA OF NICEA, MARTYR, saint Antonina, martyr, who was cruelly tortured and tormented with various tortures, three days hanging, then imprisoned for two years and, finally, under Governor Prisciliano, and by the confession of his faith in God, was burned alive. May 4

St. Florian, was an officer of the Roman army, who occupied a high administrative post in Noricum, now part of Austria, and who suffered death for the Faith in the days of Diocletian. His legendary "Acts" state that he gave himself up at Lorch to the soldiers of Aquilinus, the governor, when they were rounding up the Christians, and after making a bold confession, he was twice scourged, half-flayed alive, set on fire, and finally thrown into the river Enns with a stone around his neck. Feastday May 4

St. Conleth, 519 A.D. Irish metalworker and hermit, also called Conlaed. He lived as a recluse at Old Connell on the Liffey, and was a close friend of St. Brigid. In time he served as spiritual director of St. Brigid’s convent at Kildare. A copyist and skilled illuminator of manuscripts, he is noted for the crozier that he fashioned for St. Finbar of Termon Barry.

St. Ethelred. King of Mercia who resigned his throne to become a Benedictine monk at Bardney, England. He became the abbot at Bardney.

[lilaccaffeine]

“I really feel for you and your family, I do, but I was adopted. Okay? My mom has never been anything but honest with me about my past. I can’t imagine how hard your life has been. I’m sorry, I’m not your sister. I’m just Kaia Lovett.”

“Kaia? Seriously? Let me guess, your nickname is Kai. Am I right? You want to know why? Because your name was Kaikaina. Your name is Kaikaina and our mom always called you Kai. We were three when you were taken. Can’t exactly get a toddler to answer to a new name, can you? And for the love of plumbob, can you please put on a god damn shirt?”

“You’re unhinged. I don’t have to entertain you anymore.”

“Smooth, Dex.”

[clexaao3feed]

Waiting for our Someday

by HED4

Clarke and Lexa are childhood friends. Clarke is the Princess of the Kingdom of Polaris while Lexa is the sole heir to the Dukedom of Cromwell and to the office of the Lord Commander of the Imperial Guards. The grew close, grow up and fall in love, but duty got in the way.

Four years later, their paths crossed again with Lexa as Clarke's personal protector.

Both girls use the opportunity to heal their broken friendship and unconsciously, their broken hearts. Both secretly hoping that they'll become more again, and that this time, it's finally their most awaited "someday".

Words: 9204, Chapters: 5/?, Language: English

Fandoms: The 100 (TV), The 100 Series - Kass Morgan

Rating: Mature

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Graphic Depictions Of Violence

Categories: F/F, F/M, Gen

Characters: Lexa (The 100), Clarke Griffin, Raven Reyes, Octavia Blake, Bellamy Blake, Abby Griffin, Jake Griffin, Finn Collins, Carl Emerson, Indra (The 100), Lincoln (The 100), Luna (The 100), Niylah (The 100), Dante Wallace, Cage Wallace, Gustus (The 100), Aden (The 100), Madi (The 100), Eric Jackson, Jasper Jordan, Monty Green

Relationships: Clarke Griffin/Lexa, Costia/Lexa (The 100), Anya/Raven Reyes, Octavia Blake/Lincoln, Abby Griffin & Jake Griffin, Abby Griffin/Clarke Griffin, Octavia Blake/Indra, Bellamy Blake/Echo

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Victorian, Clexa, ranya

Read Here: https://ift.tt/2UbFHTA via IFTTT

[kingsleynews-blog]

~Kingsley Aggregate News~ 5/19/2020

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/was-some-shady-stuff-treasury-department-spied-flynn-manafort-and-trump-family

The US Treasury Department was regularly spying on Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn, Paul Manafort Jr., senior staffers on the 2016 Trump campaign, members of the Trump family, and congressional lawmakers, according to The Tennessee Star's Neil W. McCabe.

"I started seeing things that were not correct, so I did my own little investigation, because I wanted to make sure what I was seeing was correct," a former senior Treasury Department official and veteran of the intelligence community told McCabe. "You never want to draw attention to something if there is not anything there," she added.

The whistleblower said she only saw metadata, that is names and dates when the general’s financial records were accessed. “I never saw what they saw.”

By March 2016, the whistleblower said she and a colleague, who was detailed to Treasury from the intelligence community, became convinced that the surveillance of Flynn was not tied to legitimate criminal or national security concerns, but was straight-up political surveillance among other illegal activity occurring at Treasury.

“When I showed it to her, what she said, ‘Oh, sh%t!’ and I knew right then and there that I was right – this was some shady stuff,” the whistleblower said.

“It wasn’t just him,” the whistleblower said. “They were targeting other U.S. citizens, as well.” -The Tennessee Star

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/phone-calls-between-quid-pro-joe-biden-and-ukraines-poroshenko-leak-explicitly-details

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/05/19/trump-public-health-regulation-illegal-immigration/

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-calls-richard-grenell-an-all-time-great-for-his-performance-as-acting-spy-chief

https://jonathanturley.org/2020/05/18/did-samantha-power-commit-perjury-it-depends-if-the-sessions-standard-applies/

https://www.dcclothesline.com/2020/05/19/h-r-6666-the-nullifying-your-4th-amendment-and-forcibly-separating-your-family-to-keep-you-safe-act/

https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/2020/05/california-give-us-money-or-well-fire-cops-and-daniel-greenfield/

https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2020/05/19/nolte-the-one-fact-that-shuts-down-medias-fake-outrage-about-trump-hydroxychloroquine/

https://saraacarter.com/flynn-files-emergency-petition-with-u-s-court-of-appeals-to-replace-judge-and-dismiss-case/

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/illinois-governors-family-firm-owns-stake-in-companies-conducting-coronavirus-testing

It begins: Cromwell, Connecticut Town Council votes 8-0 to allow business to open Immediately

https://archive.fo/TiMY2

https://justthenews.com/government/congress/house-judiciary-members-invite-fbi-agents-flynn-case-testify-after-direct-wray

[humanrightsupdates]

Venezuela: Detainee held incommunicado again

After being disappeared for 23 days, Raúl Isaías Baduel is once again being held incommunicado at the National Intelligence Service facilities in Caracas, denied access to his family and lawyers. His family is concerned for his physical and mental integrity.

Raúl Isaías Baduel, a retired general of the Armed Forces, was last seen by his family in the National Intelligence Service (SEBIN) facilities in Plaza Venezuela, Caracas, commonly known as “La Tumba” (The Tomb) on 31 August, after 23 days with no news of his whereabouts. Raúl Isaías Baduel was initially detained at Ramo Verde Military Detention Centre in Caracas on 12 January. On 8 August he was removed from his cell at approximately 5:30am and his whereabouts were unknown until the authorities permitted his family to visit him once in his new location in “La Tumba” on 31 August. Although authorities allowed his family this visit, his family has not been allowed to contact him since and his lawyer has not been allowed access to him since 8 August.

Despite repeated formal requests for visits by his lawyer and family, to date there has been no response from the authorities. Raúl Isaías Baduel’s family stated that they have not been permitted to provide him food or needed medicine in “La Tumba”, and are concerned his health may worsen as a result. His family and lawyer are concerned for his physical and mental integrity due to his incommunicado detention.

Please write immediately in Spanish or your own language:

 Demanding the authorities immediately provide information on the physical and mental integrity of Raúl Isaías Baduel and ensure they are protected;

Demanding they immediately grant him free and private access to his family, and lawyers of his choosing;

Urging them to ensure full respect of Raúl Isaías Baduel’s rights, especially regarding right to due process.

PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 17 OCTOBER 2017 TO:

Minister of the Interior and Justice Gen. (Ej.) Néstor Luis Reverol Torres Ministerio del Interior y Justicia Avenida Urdaneta Esquina de Platanal Edificio Interior y Justicia Despacho del Ministro Caracas, Venezuela Fax: +58 212 506 1685 Salutation: Señor Ministro/Dear Minister

Minister of Defence Chief General Vladimir Padrino Fuerte Tiuna, Edif. Sede del Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Defensa, Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela Email: mppdrrii@gmail.com Twitter: @vladimirpadrino Salutation: Dear General/ Señor General

And copies to:

Amnesty International Venezuela Email: info@aiven.org

Also send copies to diplomatic representatives accredited to your country. HIS EXCELLENCY ROCÍO MANEIRO, Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, 1 Cromwell Road SW7 2HW, 020 7584 4206 or 020 7581 2776, Fax 020 7589 8887, despacho.londres@mppre.gob.ve embavenezuk@venezlon.co.uk info@venezlon.co.uk, http://reinounido.embajada.gob.ve/

Please check with your section office if sending appeals after the above date. This is the first update of UA 194/17. Further information: www.amnesty.org/en/documents/amr53/6932/2017/en/ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Raul Isaías Baduel is a retired general of the Armed Forces and former Minister of Defence of Venezuela who retired in 2007, and has since been a public critic of the current government. In 2006, after a trial under military law, he was sentenced to seven years and 11 months by a military court.

Raúl Isaías Baduel has been imprisoned since 2009 for a range of charges, which are widely considered to have been politically motivated given his public opposition to government policies. In 2016, he was granted parole which was then suddenly revoked on 12 January 2017.

On 3 March 2017 he was set to complete his prison sentence, but the day before his scheduled release a military court found him guilty of treason and military rebellion and issued him with a new prison sentence. After this new sentence, the former general was kept incommunicado for an extended period of time, a violation which Amnesty International denounced in a previous Urgent Action.

“La Tumba” (The Tomb) where Raúl Isaías Baduel was transferred, is well-known for allegations of torture and ill treatment.

His son, Raúl Emilio Baduel, was arbitrarily detained in March 2014 during a peaceful protest in the city of Maracay, in central Venezuela, during the massive demonstrations held by both government supporters and protestors. He has been in detention since and his lawyers have reported repeated instances of Raúl Emilio Baduel being subjected to torture and other ill-treatment.

Further information on UA: 194/17 Index: AMR 53/7051/2017 Issue Date: 5 September 2017

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WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!  Please let us know if you have taken action on this case.  You can either include us - iar@amnesty.org.uk - in the email you send to the authorities or send us a seperate email if you've sent your appeal by post or fax.  Tell us any way you like!  All we need to know if that you've sent an appeal and the UA number - which is at the top of each email.  Thank you.

We are now on twitter, follow us for information on Urgent Action cases: @AmnestyUKUrgent

You can view all UAs on our website here. To download your copy of the Urgent Action Participation Guide that will tell you everything you need to know about the Network click here. To see latest updates, blogs and our quarterly news round up on Urgent Actions please visit our Urgent Action blog here.

[lunarose23]

Lockwood Legacy/ Not So Berry Challenge Update:

Well my darlings I decided to bring some family photo’s of Graysons siblings families. Try saying that 5 times. lol. First up is Norah and her husband Finn. They have 3 children as I’m sure you know by now, Archer, Aspen, and Autumn. Archer and Autumn have blonde hair and the lone brunette is Aspen. Just so you know who is who. :) Anyways here is her beautiful family all grown up. Enjoy.

[ao3feed-the100]

Waiting for our Someday

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/2UbFHTA

by HED4

Clarke and Lexa are childhood friends. Clarke is the Princess of the Kingdom of Polaris while Lexa is the sole heir to the Dukedom of Cromwell and to the office of the Lord Commander of the Imperial Guards. The grew close, grow up and fall in love, but duty got in the way.

Four years later, their paths crossed again with Lexa as Clarke's personal protector.

Both girls use the opportunity to heal their broken friendship and unconsciously, their broken hearts. Both secretly hoping that they'll become more again, and that this time, it's finally their most awaited "someday".

Words: 9204, Chapters: 5/?, Language: English

Fandoms: The 100 (TV), The 100 Series - Kass Morgan

Rating: Mature

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Graphic Depictions Of Violence

Categories: F/F, F/M, Gen

Characters: Lexa (The 100), Clarke Griffin, Raven Reyes, Octavia Blake, Bellamy Blake, Abby Griffin, Jake Griffin, Finn Collins, Carl Emerson, Indra (The 100), Lincoln (The 100), Luna (The 100), Niylah (The 100), Dante Wallace, Cage Wallace, Gustus (The 100), Aden (The 100), Madi (The 100), Eric Jackson, Jasper Jordan, Monty Green

Relationships: Clarke Griffin/Lexa, Costia/Lexa (The 100), Anya/Raven Reyes, Octavia Blake/Lincoln, Abby Griffin & Jake Griffin, Abby Griffin/Clarke Griffin, Octavia Blake/Indra, Bellamy Blake/Echo

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Victorian, Clexa, ranya

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/2UbFHTA

[necile]

Just Lysander and Starling hanging out in the chicken/bee area.

[minipliny]

Venezuela: Detainee's fate and whereabouts unknown

Raúl Isaías Baduel was unexpectedly taken from his cell at Ramo Verde National Military Detention Centre, Caracas, at dawn on 8 August 2017. There has been no information regarding his whereabouts since.

The whereabouts of Raúl Isaías Baduel, a retired general of the Armed Forces who had been detained in Ramo Verde Military Detention Centre since 12 January 2017, have been unknown since 8 August 2017. The authorities refuse to share any information they have with his family and lawyers. According to sources in Ramo Verde Military Detention Centre, Raúl Isaías Baduel was removed from his cell on the morning of 8 August, at approximately 5:30am, and taken to an unknown location.

Raúl Isaías Baduel was last seen by his family on 6 August and, according to his lawyer, was in good health at the time. However, seeing as the authorities are unwilling to disclose his fate and whereabouts, his family and lawyers fear for his life and personal integrity.

Please write immediately in Spanish or your own language:

Demanding the authorities immediately provide information on the fate and whereabouts of Raúl Isaías Baduel and ensure his physical and mental integrity are protected;

Demanding they immediately grant him free and private access to his family, and lawyers of his choosing;

Urging them to ensure full respect of Raúl Isaías Baduel’s rights.

PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 22 SEPTEMBER 2017 TO:

Minister of the Interior and Justice Gen. (Ej.) Néstor Luis Reverol Torres Ministerio del Interior y Justicia Avenida Urdaneta Esquina de Platanal Edificio Interior y Justicia Despacho del Ministro Caracas, Venezuela Fax: +58 212 506 1685 Salutation: Señor Ministro/Dear Minister

Minister of Defense Chief General Vladimir Padrino Fuerte Tiuna, Edif. Sede del Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Defensa, Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela Email: mppdrrii@gmail.com Twitter: @vladimirpadrino Salutation: Dear General/ Señor General

And Copies to:

Amnesty International Venezuela Email: info@aiven.org

Also send copies to diplomatic representatives accredited to your country. HIS EXCELLENCY ROCÍO MANEIRO, Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, 1 Cromwell Road SW7 2HW, 020 7584 4206 or 020 7581 2776, Fax 020 7589 8887, despacho.londres@mppre.gob.ve embavenezuk@venezlon.co.uk info@venezlon.co.uk http://reinounido.embajada.gob.ve/

Please check with your section office if sending appeals after the above date. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Raul Isaías Baduel is a retired general of the Armed Forces and former Minister of Defense of Venezuela, who retired in 2007, and has since been a public critic of the current government. In 2006, after a trial under military law, he was sentenced to seven years and 11 months by a military court.

Raúl Isaías Baduel has been imprisoned since 2009 for a range of charges, which are widely considered to have been politically motivated given his public opposition to government policies. In 2016, he was granted parole which was then suddenly revoked on 12 January 2017.

On 3 March 2017 he was set to complete his prison sentence, but the day before his scheduled release a military court found him guilty of treason and military rebellion and issued him with a new prison sentence. After this new sentence, the former general was kept incommunicado for an extended period of time, a violation which Amnesty International denounced in Urgent Action 33/17.

His son, Raúl Emilio Baduel, was arbitrarily detained in March 2014 during a peaceful protest in the city of Maracay, in central Venezuela, during the massive demonstrations held by both government supporters and protestors. He has been in detention since and his lawyers have reported repeated instances of Raúl Emilio Baduel being subjected to torture and other ill-treatment.

UA: 194/17 Index: AMR 53/6932/2017 Issue Date: 11 August 2017

Download PDF

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!  Please let us know if you have taken action on this case.  You can either include us - iar@amnesty.org.uk - in the email you send to the authorities or send us a seperate email if you've sent your appeal by post or fax.  Tell us any way you like!  All we need to know if that you've sent an appeal and the UA number - which is at the top of each email.  Thank you.

We are now on twitter, follow us for information on Urgent Action cases: @AmnestyUKUrgent

You can view all UAs on our website here. To download your copy of the Urgent Action Participation Guide that will tell you everything you need to know about the Network click here. To see latest updates, blogs and our quarterly news round up on Urgent Actions please visit our Urgent Action blog here.

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Freitag, 17.2.

Zusammenfassung für eilige LeserInnen: Bei strahlendem Wetter besichtigten wir zuerst die versteinerten Bäume in der Curio Bay, dann die beeindruckenden Cathedral Caves. Nach dem Bezug des wunderbaren Appartements in Owaka fuhren wir noch zur Cannibl Bay, wo wir einen Seelöwen beobachteten, und zum Leuchtturm am Nugget Point sowie zur Roaring Bay, an der wir Gelbaugenpinguine zu Gesicht bekamen. Eindrücke, Besonderheiten, Wissenswertes:  In der Curio Bay liegen versteinerte Holzstämme aus der Jurazeit vor ca. 150 Mio. Jahren. Bei Flut unter Wasser kann man sie bei Ebbe bestaunen. Die Bucht ist klein, steinig, mit Brandung, Gelbaugenpinguine brüten hier. Wir haben sie aber nicht vesehen, sie kommen erst am Abend von der Futtersuche zurück.  Die Cathedral Caves wurden vom Meer geschaffen. 2 Gänge führen V- förmig zusammen, insgesamt 199m lang gehören sie zu den 30 längsten Meereshöhlen der Welt. Sie sind zwischen 10m – 5 m hoch und können nur je 2h vor und nach der Ebbe besichtigt werden, im Winter sind sie überhaupt geschlossen. Diese prächtigen Höhlen befinden sich an einem wahnsinnig schönen, breiten Sandstrand in einer Bucht, umschlossen vom mich nach wie vor faszinierenden neuseeländischen Buschwald und sanften Hügeln.  Heute war der Tag der Schotterstraßen. Im Norden waren wir sie oft gefahren, im Süden kann ich mich nicht daran erinnern, aber heute legten wir fast 100 km darauf zurück. Anstrengend und langsam zum Weiterkommen.  Franz nimmt normalerweise keine Autostopper mit, auch weil wir die Rückbank umgelegt haben. Heute hatte er aber Erbarmen mit einem jungen Deutschen mitten in der Pampa an einer Schotterstraße, wir räumten extra für ihn um. Einer der vielen, die wir bereits trafen, die mit einem Work & Travel Visum hier sind. Gängig wie früher Aupair.  Ich bewundere immer wieder die Anpassungsfähigkeit der Pflanzen. Bäume, deren Wurzeln sich überallhin verzweigen, teils in der Luft hängen, sich um Steine schlingen oder andere umgestürzte Bäume schlingen, an steilsten Hängen überleben,unglaublich.  Im Busch und auch zum Leuchtturm hin stieg mir immer wieder ein süßer Suft von Honig in die Nase, ein multisensorelles Erlebnis.  In der Roaring Bay und bei der Curio Bay leben Gelbaugenpinguine, die sehr selten und nur hier vorkommen. Sie verlassen am Morgen ihre Jungen, um auf Fischfang zu gehen, und kehren am Abend zurück. Wenn man Glück hat, kann man sie dabei beobachten.  Die Canibal Bay heißt so, weil der Entdecker Knochen fand und auf Kannibalen schloss. Dabei war es ein Maori Friedhof, der Doofkopf! Tagesverlauf: Heute war ein Tag, an dem sich die Höhepunkte überschlugen bei herrlichem Wetter, meist strahlend blauem Himmel. Am Morgen bekamen wir in einer Bakery ein Vollkornbrot (haben wir an der Tankstelle erfragt). Zuerst fuhren wir durch eine riesige flache Ebene, die allmählich in Hügelland überging, bogen dann in eine Schotterstraße ein, auf der wir Paul, einen deutschen Abiturienten, aufklaubten und bis zur Curio Bay mitnahmen. Dort stiegen wir vom Parkplatz die paar Meter hinunter. Da die Flut zurückging, konnten wir die versteinerten Baumstämme bewundern. Der riesige Tang, der teilweise vertrocknet am Ufer lag, erinnerte mich an das Haupt der Medea, Schlangen, wirkte andererseits wie Plastikschäuche. Anziehend und abstoßend zugleich. Gleich daneben ist die Porpose Bay, nur getrennt von einer kleinen Landspitze, einer riesigen, herrlichen Bucht. Wir fuhren auf die Landspitze, und konnten zu beiden Seiten die komplett unterschiedlichen Buchten betrachten. Auf kurviger Straße erreichten wir den Parkplatz, von dem wir in 20 Min. durch einen wunderbaren, mich immer wieder begeisternden farnigen Busch mit süßem Duft zu einem goldgelb leuchtenden Strand gelangten. Der Ozean erfreute unser Auge mit seinem satten Türkis, das am Horizont in den tiefblauen Himmel überging. Wir flanierten im feuchten Sand zu den Cathedral Caves. Es gibt zwei Eingänge, wir benutzten den ersten, kletterten an Steinen entlang, um nicht die Schuhe ausziehen oder nass werden zu müssen. Wie durch ein Kirchenportal schritten wir durch den riesigen Bogen in den geräumigen Gang, der sich später verengte, ein archetypisches Gefühl, dass einen an seine Wurzeln, an die ersten Menschen, die hier lebten, erinnerte. An einer Spitzkehre wandten wir uns wieder gen Meer hinaus und schafften es, zwischen weniger langen Wellen zurückzukommen. Ein zweites Mal nahmen wir diesen Weg, weil er uns so begeisterte, und auch als wir endlich auf dem Strand zurückgingen, mochten wir uns von dieser gesegneten Stätte nicht trennen und zögerten unseren Rückweg möglichst lange hinaus. Immer wieder haben wir das Gefühl, im Paradies zu sein, auch hier. Stehend auf goldenem feinem Sand, den in verschiedenen Blautönen leuchtenden Ozean vor uns, den tiefblauen Himmel über uns und hinter uns den schützenden, energiespendenden, bergenden und bewahrenden Busch, Herz, was willst du mehr? Auf dem Parkplatz kosteten wir das leckere Vollkornbrot mit dem schmackhaten Camembert aus Cromwell und den süßen Früchten, bevor wir zu unserer Untrkunft in Owaka fuhren. Da eine Brücke saniert wurde, mussten wir mindestens 20 km auf eine Schotterstraße ausweichen, was uns ½ Stunde (und Nerven) kostete. Die Unterkunft entschädigt uns, ein geräumiges, wunderschönes Appartement mit Super Küche und extra Schlafzimmer. Kurze Erholungspause, dann machten wir uns auf den Weg zur Cannibal Bay. Tatsächlich fanden wir einen Seelöwen, der faul auf einem Stein lag und sich farblich kaum davon abhob, ich entdeckte ihn trotzdem. Den Vorschriften entsprechend blieben wir in einem Sicherheitsabstand von 10 m entfernt stehen und beobachteten ihn ausgiebig. Vor uns waren zwei Bekloppte mit 2 Hunden, die sie frei laufen ließen, an den Strand gekommen, wandten sich aber Gottlob im die andere Richtung. Danach fuhren wir die 20 km zum Parkplatz des Nugget Points. Tief hängende Wolken waren hereingezogen und verursachten eine mystische Stimmung. In einer guten ¼ h schritten wir forsch zum Leuchtturm vor, von wo wir einen beeindruckenden Blick auf die vorgelagerten Felsen erlangten. Wir beeilten uns auch zurück, wollten wir doch rechtzeitig zur Roaring Bay gelangen, um die Rückkehr der Pinguine zu beobachten. Ein Pfad führt vom Parkplatz zum Beobachtungsplatz, einem Steinhaus. Frustrierte Touristen kamen uns entgegen, die eine Stunde umsonst ausgeharrt hatten. Wir hingegen bekamen nach 5 Minuten einen Gelbaugenpinguin vor die Linse ( ca. 100 m Entfernung), mussten dann aber fast eine Stunde auf die nächsten zwei warten. Auf dem Rückwef machten uns Französinnen auf weitere 3 Exemplare aufmerksam. Witzig, im Zoo hat man alles direkt vor Augen, hier harrt man so lange aus, um in der Ferne etwas zu erahnen. Aber live is life. Gegen 21.15 kamen wir heim und konnten uns erst da ein köstliches Abendessen bereiten. Etwas angeduselt schreibe ich noch meinen Blog, vor Mitternacht werde ich heute nicht fertig. Bitte Tippfehler zu entschuldigen!

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Ritchie, Opal, Loki, and Kirby all aged up. Theda ran into Loki and Opal at the gym, I believe.

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I discovered a small treasure trove of screenshots from last year that never got uploaded, so enjoy those in the next upcoming days!

Apparently Johnny went egg hunting at the spring festival.

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Butterbean doin' Butterbean things.