In the first two reports Mr Richardson found
that there were serious concerns about the fairness of Mr Alden's
trial proceedings. He further found that the appeal process offered
little hope of addressing these concerns and suggested three options
to take the case forward. His third report focussed on Mr Alden's
welfare. All three reports were submitted to the Foreign Secretary.
In early 2005, Mr Alden indicated he would prefer
to pursue non-legal avenues, if his latest appeal failed, as they
might offer a better prospect of resolving his situation. Under
Brazilian law, clemency was not an option because Mr Alden had
been convicted of a "heinous" crime which was outside
the scope of clemency. The Pro Bono lawyer advised that an alternative
was to apply for Presidential Expulsion.
Presidential Expulsion is limited to foreign
nationals and is enacted by Presidential prerogative. Once expelled,
an individual may not return to the country unless the decree
establishing his or her expulsion is revoked. In order to seek
expulsion, an individual must have exhausted, or abandoned, the
judicial process. This option obviously denied Mr Alden the chance
to clear his name. He and his family had explicit concerns about
going down this route. We also considered that this was a high
risk strategy given domestic political pressures in Brazil about
the nature of the alleged crime.
Nevertheless, Mr Alden and his family decided
to apply for Presidential Expulsion, and the Foreign Secretary
agreed to write in support of Mr Alden's application. The Foreign
Secretary wrote to the Brazilian Foreign Minister, Mr Celso Amorim,
on 30 March 2005 setting out our reasons for supporting Presidential
Expulsion and expressing concern about the trial as outlined in
the independent pro-bono lawyers' reports. In parallel, our Ambassador
in Brazil presented a copy of the Foreign Secretary's letter and
copies of Mr Richardson's reports to the Minister of Justice and
was assured of a swift response. On 15 July, the Foreign Secretary
sent a second letter to Mr Amorim expressing the family's frustration
that a decision on Presidential Expulsion had not yet been made.
Mr Amorim replied on 11 November saying that it was impossible
to expel someone before his sentence had been served or who has
a Brazilian child, as Mr Alden does. He suggested that the Prisoner
Transfer Agreement be engaged.
The Foreign Secretary wrote again on 18 November
asking the Brazilian Government to look again at the human rights
issues at stake. In between these ministerial exchanges, our Ambassador
and his staff kept in regular touch with Brazilian Ministers and
their officials pressing for a response to the Foreign Secretary's
letters on behalf of Mr Alden.
On 16 December, Mr Amorim replied to the Foreign
Secretary's letter of 18 November saying that his Ministry and
the Ministry of Justice had carefully considered the human rights
concerns raised by the Foreign Secretary. The letter referred
to a power of attorney signed by Mr Alden about the engagement
of criminal lawyers on his behalf, added that Mr Alden was convicted
only after all possible measures within the Brazilian judicial
system had been taken and provided a résumé of subsequent
habeus corpas appeals by Mr Alden. The letter also repeated
the Brazilian Government's willingness to look at applying the
Prisoner Transfer Agreement in this case and to the possibility
of regime progression (parole). Embassy officials called on the
Ministry of Justice on 23 December seeking a meeting to clarify
its contents and we will discuss possible next steps with Mr Alden
and his family in coming weeks.
Since his arrest, Mr Alden and his family have
expressed concerns over his safety while in prison. In Brazil,
prisoners convicted of heinous crimes are usually imprisoned within
the general prison population. We have taken his fears about his
safety seriously and Embassy officials have made numerous successful
representations to the Brazilian authorities, requesting that
he remain apart from other prisoners. For example, in September
2005 the Embassy received information that Mr Alden was to be
moved into the general prison population. The Consul and Pro Consul
visited the prison (some 45 miles away) immediately to dissuade
the new prison director from moving Mr Alden and to remind him
of the Brazilian authorities' obligation and responsibility for
Mr Alden's welfare. After some discussion the director agreed
to keep Mr Alden isolated from the general prison population.
Two days later, the Embassy followed up this discussion in a meeting
with the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Embassy also had meetings with the Ministry
of Justice. As a result, the Consul wrote to Mr Alden outlining
a number of options that were open to him, including transferring
to another prison. But Mr Alden preferred to remain where he was
at Planaltina prison. In his letter of 11 November 2005 to the
Foreign Secretary, Mr Amorim referred to a report he had received
from the Ministry of Justice about the Planaltina prison, and
confirmed that Mr Alden would remain there, separated from other
prisoners.
Since his conviction, Mr Alden has talked a
number of times about going on hunger strike. He did so on 1 November
2005. We urged him to reconsider his decision, while, at the same
time, recognising that it was ultimately his decision to take.
Consular staff and the Embassy nurse paid a number of visits to
Mr Alden to check on his welfare. On the days that they did not
visit in person, they telephoned to check on his health. They
ascertained that Mr Alden was accepting liquids and that food
was available to him. Mr Alden ended his hunger strike during
a visit by the Consul and the Embassy nurse on 13 December. But
we understand that he may resume his hunger strike.
Ultimately, decisions on the next steps can
only be taken by Mr Alden and we will do everything we reasonably
can to support his decision. In addition to Presidential Expulsion
Mr Alden has applied for Criminal Revision. If this is granted
he will have the opportunity to produce new evidence to clear
his name. Alternatively he could apply under the Prisoner Transfer
Agreement to serve his remaining sentence in the UK. Another option
would be to apply for parole when he is qualified to do so under
the Brazilian penal system. Mr Alden currently has a case before
the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of not allowing
regime progression for heinous crimes.
We will continue to offer Mr Alden consular
support and remain engaged with the Brazilian authorities, within
the boundaries of our consular policy and respect for the sovereignty
of Brazil, including the independence of its judiciary.
| 01/07/02 | Craig Alden arrested by Brazilian authorities, accused of sexual abuse of a minor. Taken to Delegado de Policia, Barrolandia, Planaltina de Goias. Charged by police with four accounts of child abuse and corruption of minors.
Embassy Consular Officer attends police station to provide consular assistance.
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| 02/07/02 | First Court Hearing. Mr Alden visited by lawyers, Dr Mauricio.
Mr Alden attends a preliminary hearing with lawyer. Exact charges are Articles 214 and 224 (a) of the penal code and Articles 232 and 243 under the statute of the Child and Adolescent relating to child and corruption of minors.
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| 03/07/02 | Mr Alden's mother, Mrs Maureen Alden, informed of his arrest.
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| 15/07/02 | Mr Alden summoned to local courts by judge. Served with new charges. Visited by Consular staff.
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| 18/07/02 | Consular staff visit Mr Alden.
The then Ambassador speaks to Mr Alden on telephone.
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| 19/07/02 | The then Ambassador calls on Ambassador Marcelo Jardim, Director for Europe at Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Hands over Note Verbale expressing concerns relating to Mr Alden's safety and welfare since his arrest.
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| 22/07/02 | Embassy official meets Mr Alden's lawyer and Embassy nurse.
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| 25/07/02 | The High Court in Goiania provided Mr Alden's lawyer a statement of release. Charges not dropped. District Prosecutor insists Mr Alden should not be released. Mr Alden is taken to hospital for a pre-release medical.
Police Officer provides lawyers with new paperwork signed by local Judge. Mr Alden served with new charges and re-arrested.
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| 26/07/02 | Consular staff visit Mr Alden.
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| 29/07/02 | Embassy official calls Ambassador Marcelo Jardim, Director for Europe, MFA.
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| 30/07/02 | Embassy officials meet Mr Alden's new lawyer, Cristina Dos Santos.
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| 02/08/02 | Consular staff visit Mr Alden.
Consul and VC meet member of the Superior Tribunal of Justice.
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| 14/08/02 | Final hearing postponed until 26 August.
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| 24/08/02 | Letter from Mr Alden to then Ambassador.
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| 26/08/02 | Hearing takes place. Appointed lawyer fails to appeal. Court appoints Dr Ana Maria to represent Mr Alden. He declines but accepts public lawyer Dr Jarmisson Goncalves de Lima.
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| 27/08/02 | Pro Consul visits Mr Alden before court hearings.
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| 02/09/02 | Report sent by Mr Alden's lawyer, Maria Cristina Santos, to British Embassy Brasilia.
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| 17/09/02 | Report from Maria Cristina Santos to BE Brasilia.
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| 23/09/02 | Mr Alden's lawyer calls on the then Ambassador and officials.
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| 01/10/02 | Embassy official called by Celso Franca, International Adviser to the State Secretary for Human Rights of the Ministry of Justice.
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| 04/10/02 | Mr Alden visited by Embassy official.
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| 08/10/02 | Embassy official calls Celso Franca, Adviser, Ministry of Justice.
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| 17/10/02 | Embassy official visits Mr Alden.
Celso Franca, Adviser, Ministry of Justice contacts Embassy official.
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| 25/10/02 | Celso Franca, Adviser, Ministry of Justice calls on Embassy official.
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| 29/10/02 | Mr Alden appoints new lawyers, Carvalho, Ribeiro, Melo and Tognolo.
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| 31/10/02 | Embassy official visits Mr Alden.
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| 08/10/02 | Celso Franca, Adviser, Ministry of Justice, contacts Embassy official.
Report sent to British Embassy Brasilia by new lawyers.
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| 14/11/02 | Embassy official visits Mr Alden.
Second report sent to British Embassy Brasilia by new lawyers.
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| 19/11/02 | Mr Alden formally convicted. Sentenced to 48 years. Mrs Alden informed by friends. Lawyers confirm appeal process has already started.
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| 20/11/02 | Habeas Corpus denied by Judge Fernando Goncalves.
Mr Alden's lawyer, Gustavo de Carvalho, attends Embassy to brief on case.
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| 21/11/02 | Embassy official visits Mr Alden.
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| 27/11/02 | Mr Alden moved to a state prison.
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| 28/11/02 | Consular official visits Mr Alden.
The then Ambassador calls on Ambassador Marcello Jardim.
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| 03/12/02 | Embassy official speaks to Celso Franca, Adviser, Ministry of Justice, Ronaldo Dunlop, Ministry of Justice, Pedro Saldanha, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Mr Alden's lawyer.
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| 04/12/02 | Mrs Alden and Pastor Simon Trundle[5] arrive in Brasilia.
The then Ambassador calls on Minister of Justice
Mrs Alden meets the then Ambassador
Mrs Alden meets Secretary of Justice (Deputy Minister).
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| 06/12/02 | Mrs Alden and Pastor Trundle meet Embassy official.
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| Embassy official escorts Mrs Alden and Pastor Trundle to visit Ambassador Jardim, Director for Europe, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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| 17/12/02 | Habeas Corpus application to Supreme Court of Justice (STJ) is denied.
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| 24/12/02 | Embassy official visits Mr Alden.
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| 31/01/03 | Embassy official speaks to Celso Franca, Adviser, Ministry of Justice.
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| 03/02/03 | Embassy official visits Mr Alden.
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| Embassy official speaks to National Secretariat for Human Rights.
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| 04/03/03 | Baroness Amos, the then Foreign Office Minister, meets Sir Brian Mawhinney MP, Mrs Alden and Pastor Trundle in the House of Lords.
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| 07/03/03 | The then Ambassador and a consular official meet Mr Alden's defence lawyer, Gustavo Carvalho.
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| 13/03/03 | The then Ambassador meets Minister of Justice.
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| 18/03/03 | The then Ambassador meets the Brazilian Foreign Minister.
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| 24/03/03 | Embassy official visits Mr Alden.
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| 26/03/03 | Mrs Alden and Pastor Trundle arrive in Brasilia. Embassy official accompanies Mrs Alden and Pastor Trundle on a call on her lawyer.
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| 27/03/03 | Embassy official takes Mrs Alden to call on National Secretary of Justice, Claudia Chagas.
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| Embassy official calls on Ambassador Jardim, Director for Europe, MFA
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| 04/05/03 | Bill Rammell, Minister for Latin America, raises case during trip to Brasilia with Special Secretary for Human Rights.
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| 23/06/03 | Embassy official visits Mr Alden.
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| 10/07/03 | The then Ambassador meets Celso Franca, International Adviser, Special Secretariat for Human Rights, Ministry of Justice.
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| 11/07/03 | Foreign Secretary raises case during meeting with Brazilian Minister of External Relations, Celso Amorim.
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| 31/07/03 | Pro Consul visits Mr Alden.
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| 12/08/03 | Embassy official accompanies Mrs Alden to call on Ambassador Jardin at the Ministry of External Affairs.
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| 03/09/03 | State Court in Goiania hears Mr Alden's appeal. Sentence is reduced from 48 years to 11.
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| 14/10/03 | The Supreme Court rejects Mr Alden's application for Habeas Corpus.
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| 19/11/03 | Embassy official calls on the Federal Director for Prisons at the Ministry of Justice.
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| 12/12/03 | An appeal sent to the Prime Minister from Pastor Trundle about Mr Alden.
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| 28/01/04 | Consular officials visit Mr Alden.
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| 02/03/04 | Embassy official speaks to Celso Franca, Adviser, Ministry of Justice.
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| 04/03/04 | Consular officials visit Mr Alden.
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| 08/03/04 | Mrs Alden and Pastor Trundle call on the then Ambassador in Brasilia.
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| 09/03/04 | Mrs Alden, Pastor Trundle and an Embassy official, call on Claudia Chagas, Secretary for Justice.
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| 10/03/04 | FCO contacted by Brazilian Embassy, London. Mr Alden's case raised.
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| 10/03/04 | Mrs Alden and Pastor Trundle visit Mr Alden. Also meet lawyer, Gustavo, and Dr Agostinho, of the Human Rights Commission of the Federal Chamber of Deputies.
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| 27/04/04 | Mrs Alden, Sir Brian Mawhinney and Pastor Simon Trundle meet the Foreign Secretary.
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| Consular officials (including London Consular Case officer) visit Mr Alden.
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| 24/06/04 | Consular official visits Mr Alden.
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| 13/08/04 | Jeremy Richardson QC, first report submitted to Alden family.
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| 22/09/04 | Consul and Pro Consul visit Mr Alden.
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| 27/09/04 | Jeremy Richardson QC visits Brazil (until 01/10/04).
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| 11/10/04 | Jeremy Richardson QC, second report submitted to Alden family.
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| 09/11/04 | At family's request, Consul writes to Mr Alden asking for his views on the options presented after Jeremy Richardson's report. Options provided as follows (options 1-3 from Jeremy Richardson's report, and option 4 from Mrs Alden and the Supporters' Group):
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| 1. | Maintain the status quo and continue with legal avenues.
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| 2. | Take a "twin track" approach of legal avenues (including "criminal revision") and simultaneously seek "Presidential Expulsion".
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| 3. | Drop the legal avenues and seek "Presidential Expulsion".
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| 4. | Continue with the application for Habeas Corpus based on a lack of defence; the Ambassador to call on the President of the STJ (the Supreme Court for Judicial Matters) to seek reassurance that the Habeas Corpus application will be given due and proper consideration.
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| Mr Alden asks for "Option 4" to be pursued.
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| 07/12/04 | The then Ambassador calls on Mr Edson Vidigal, President of the Supreme Court of Justice (STJ).
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| 22/12/04 | Consular official visits Mr Alden.
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| 01/02/05 | Director of Consular Services meets Mrs Alden, Sir Brian Mawhinney MP, Jeremy Richardson QC, and Pastor Simon Trundle.
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| 03/02/05 | Email from Director of Consular Services to Mrs Alden.
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| 11/02/05 | The Foreign Secretary agrees to support Mr Alden's application for Presidential Expulsion.
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| 14/02/05 | Letter from Mr Alden to Consular official.
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| 21/02/05 | Consular official visits Mr Alden.
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| 02/03/05 | Mr Alden formally requests to apply for Presidential Expulsion, with HMG support.
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| 11/03/05 | Consul speaks with both Mr Alden and his lawyer.
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| 17/03/05 | Mrs Alden meets Director of Consular Services and Ambassador Brasilia.
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| 21/03/05 | Jeremy Richardson QC provides a three-page summary of his two reports into Mr Alden's case.
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| 22/03/05 | Letter from the Foreign Secretary informing the Home Secretary that Sir Brian Mawhinney wishes to meet to discuss implications of Mr Alden's possible transfer.
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| 30/03/05 | The Foreign Secretary writes to Brazilian Foreign Minister.
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| 01/04/05 | The Ambassador visits Mr Alden.
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| Mr Alden's lawyer delivers his signed letter, applying for Presidential Expulsion, to the Brazilian Ministry of Justice.
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| The Ambassador sends the Foreign Secretary's letter to the Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Celso Amorim, with covering letter.
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| 04/04/05 | Ambassador meets Claudia Chagas, National Secretary of Justice.
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| 05/04/05 | Ambassador calls on Brazilian Minister of Justice, to discuss Mr Alden's case. Hands over copies of Mr Alden's request for Presidential Expulsion, the Foreign Secretary's letter, and Jeremy Richardson QC's summary.
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| 07/04/05 | David Lammy, Minister at the Department for Constitutional Affairs, raises Mr Alden's case with Brazilian Minister of Justice during his visit to the UK.
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| 26/04/05 | Supreme Court of Justice (STJ) panel of judges meets to consider Mr Alden's Habeas Corpus application. Panel judges ask to see further papers. Once papers have been read, panel judges will meet again to consider application.
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| Minister Bastos (Ministry of Justice) contacts the Ambassador. Explains that they are looking carefully at the case but have not yet made a decision. Minister tells the Ambassador that when a decision is made he would like them to meet so he can personally discuss and advise him of the decision.
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| 05/05/05 | Embassy official raises case with Claudio de Alencar, Bastos' Chefe de Gabinete, and Ambassador Portella, International Adviser.
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| Mr Alden informed that Habeus Corpus application was denied.
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| Consul speaks to Mr Alden.
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| 13/05/05 | Consul speaks to Mr Alden. Mr Alden states that he has given permission to Mrs Alden and Pastor Trundle to take his story to UK media. Both Mr Alden and Mrs Alden advised that it is their decision, but would not be in his best interests.
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| 19/05/05 | Embassy official raises case with Ambassador Oswaldo Portella, Minister Bastos' Senior Adviser (Ministry of Justice).
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| 01/06/05 | Email from Mrs Alden to Director of Consular Services stating her concerns about the lack of response from the Brazilian authorities regarding Mr Alden's Presidential Expulsion application.
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| Letter from the Ambassador to Minister Bastos. Asks when Minister might be in a position to discuss the case with HMG.
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| 16/06/05 | Ambassador meets Claudia Chagas, National Secretary of Justice.
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| 20/06/05 | Ambassador meets Mrs Alden and Rev Bartlett (Supporter's Group).
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| Mrs Alden and the Ambassador meet Claudia Chagas, National Secretary of Justice.
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| 04/07/05 | Letter from Mrs Alden to Director of Consular Services. Attached copy of a letter from Craig Alden to the Prime Minister.
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| Director of Consular Services telephones Mrs Alden.
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| 12/07/05 | Ambassador meets Lord Mawhinney and Mrs Alden's MP, Shailesh Vara.
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| 13/07/05 | Baroness Scotland, Home Office Minister meets Claudia Chagas, National Secretary of Justice.
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| 14/07/05 | Director of Consular Services and the Ambassador telephone Mrs Alden.
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| 15/07/05 | Second letter from the Foreign Secretary to Minister Amorim.
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| 22/07/05 | Letter from Director of Consular Services to Lord Mawhinney re UK/Brazil Prisoner Transfer Agreement (PTA), and the Sex Offenders Register
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| 26/07/05 | Foreign Office Minister, Lord Triesman meets Mrs Alden and Shailesh Vara MP.
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| 27/07/05 | Embassy official visits Mr Alden.
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| 28/07/05 | Letter from Director of Consular Services to Shailesh Vara MP re Prisoner Transfer Agreement.
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| 29/07/05 | Mr Alden visited by Consul.
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| 02/08/05 | The Ambassador calls on Claudia Chagas, National Secretary of Justice. The Ambassador delivers letter from Mrs Alden to Ms Chagas.
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| 10/08/05 | Embassy officials receive letter from Brazilian National Secretariat of Justice accepting Mr Alden's original request to remain in Brazil for two years after his sentence finishes.
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| 11/08/05 | Letter from Director of Consular Services to Mrs Alden about the UK-Brazil Prisoner Transfer Agreement.
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| 25/08/05 | Embassy officials and London based case officer attend meeting at the Ministry of Justice with the Secretary of Justice' Chefe de Gabinete. Brazilians inform that they will reject Mr Alden's application for Presidential Expulsion. An official letter from the Foreign Minister to the Foreign Secretary will be forthcoming soon.
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| 26/08/05 | Embassy officials visit Mr Alden at Planaltina prison. Inform him of Ministry of Justice's decision. Mr Alden threatens to go on hunger strike if family do not go to press.
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| 31/08/05 | Pastor Trundle arrives at FCO unannounced. Meets consular officials.
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| 13/09/05 | Embassy official meets Dr Andre Macedo, Private Secretary to Claudia Chagas.
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| 14/09/05 | Director of Consular Services meets Mrs Alden, Shailesh Vara MP, and Pastor Trundle.
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| 16/09/05 | Director of Consular Services speaks to Minister Mitzi Costa, Deputy Head of Mission the Brazilian Embassy in London.
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| 20/09/05 | Consul talks to the new prison director, Dr Dercio Sebastiao de Oliveira, regarding new threats to move Mr Alden in with general prison population.
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| 21/09/05 | Consul and Pro Consul attend prison to discuss threats of moving Craig in to general prison population.
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| 22/09/05 | Dr Andre Macedo contacts Embassy official.
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| 23/09/05 | Embassy official calls on Counsellor Lineu de Paula, acting Chef de Cabinet.
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| 30/09/05 | The Ambassador raises Mr Alden's case with Foreign Minister Amorim's Chefe de Gabinete.
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| 03/10/05 | British Embassy, Brasilia, receives written reply from Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Foreign Secretary's letters to Foreign Minister Amorim. Letter briefly explains that Ministry of Justice is now dealing with the case.
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| 11/10/05 | Embassy official calls on General Athos, Secretary of Security for the federal district.
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| 18/10/05 | Consular official writes to Mr Alden about his safety in prison, and options available to him.
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| Letter from Mr Alden to Director of Consular Services.
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| 21/10/05 | Mr Alden informs Embassy official that he intends to go on hunger strike on 1 November.
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| 24/10/05 | Mrs Alden, Shailesh Vara MP, and Pastor Trundle meet the Ambassador to Brasilia in London.
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| Consular official visits Mr Alden.
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| 27/10/05 | Consular official visits Mr Alden in prison.
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| 28/10/05 | Director of Consular Services replies to Craig Alden's letter of 18 October.
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| 31/10/05 | The Ambassador meets the Foreign Minister, Amorim's acting Chef de Gabinete.
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| Consular officials meet Mrs Alden in Brasilia.
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| 01/11/05 | Embassy official speaks to Dr Andre Macedo, Chefe de Gabinete to Claudia Chagas.
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| Craig Alden starts hunger strike.
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| 03/11/05 | The Ambassador speaks with Ambassador Portello, Ministry of Justice's international adviser.
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| Consular official and Mrs Alden visit Mr Alden.
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| Letter from Craig Alden to FCO, London.
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| 04/11/05 | Third report by Jeremy Richardson QC on Craig Alden on welfare.
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| Reply from Director of Consular Services to Craig Alden's letter of 3 November, delivered immediately by Embassy driver.
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| 08/11/05 | Letter from Dr Andre Macedo, to Embassy official about Mrs Alden's letter to Claudia Chagas.
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| 10/11/05 | Embassy official speaks to Foreign Minister Amorim's Chefe de Gabinete.
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| 11/11/05 | Foreign Secretary receives official written response from Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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| Vice Consul and Embassy nurse visit Mr Alden.
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| 15/11/05 | Letter from Lord Triesman to Mrs Alden.
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| 16/11/05 | Lord Triesman raises Mr Alden's case with the Brazilian Ambassador to London.
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| 18/11/05 | Letter from Foreign Secretary to Foreign Minister, Celso Amorim.
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| 22/11/05 | Consul and Embassy nurse visit Mr Alden.
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| 23/11/05 | Pastor Simon Trundle informs that Mr Alden has agreed to end his hunger strike, for a holding period, which is soon retracted by Mr Alden who continues his action.
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| 01/12/05 | Consul and Embassy nurse visit Mr Alden.
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| 05/12/05 | Lord Triesman meets Mrs Alden, Shailesh Vara MP, Pastor Trundle, and Sarah de Mas from Fair Trials Abroad.
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| 07/12/05 | Pro Consul and Embassy nurse visit Mr Alden.
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| 08/12/05 | Letter from Mrs Alden to Lord Triesman.
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| Sarah de Mas, Fair Trials Abroad, sends report on Craig Alden.
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| 12/12/05 | Report from Pastor Trundle of his meeting with Minister Mitzi Costa at the Brazilian Embassy, London.
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| 13/12/05 | Receive FAC request for report on Craig Alden case.
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| Ambassador receives email from Ambassador Bustani re Pastor Trundle's meeting at the Brazilian Embassy.
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| Consul and Embassy nurse visits Mr Alden. Mr Alden confirms that he will end his hunger strike and eats sandwich. Recovery diet and food supplies list provided by Embassy nurse. Provisions bought. Mr Alden states that if there are no positive developments by 1 March 2006 he will resume his hunger strike.
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| 16/12/05 | Reply to the Foreign Secretary's letter to Minister Amorim, of 18 November, is received by BE Brasilia, translated immediately and forwarded to Consular Directorate.
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| 23/12/05 | Embassy officials meet at the Ministry of Justice with Dr Andre[acute] Macedo and Dr Douglas Vasconcellos (Counsellor, Legal Affairs Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs) to seek clarification of some points in Mr Amorim's letter of 18 November.
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| 05/01/06 | Pro Consul visits Mr Alden.
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