The Editor,
I wish to clarify to some statement made by Michael Karnavas
in the Post's article entitled "Scott Languishes as Debate Hots Up" (August
11-24, 1995). Some of the untrue statements made by Mr Karnavas have sought to
damage both my own and my organization's reputation.
Mr Karnavas did
conduct a two days investigation workshop on 29-30 May, 1995 at Charto at my
request. The training was to upgrade Charto investigators' capacity in
conducting investigations, not (a) defender(s') or (...) legal workshop. This is
Charto policy to upgrade staff capability. As for Mr. Karnavas' statement that I
declined to attend the two day legal workshop on the basis that I was an
administrator, not a defender, I belief that Mr. Karnavas' judgment is fully
wrong. As an administration of justice graduate in the United States, I have
contributed time to study a proper procedure to conduct an investigation and the
general criminal law, and more over my 18 months human rights experience with
UNBRO and UNTAC have made me well understand Dr. Scott's present
position.
In addition, Mr. Carlin stated that he and I had met only one
time to discuss the case, (this) is simply due to our conflict of working
schedules.
- Samuel Oum, Administration Director, CHARTO.
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