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Multimage Editorial Manager: Olivier Turquet
E-mail: homo.ludens@email.it

COMITATO PER LA DIFESA DI KARL LOUIS GUILLEN c/o
Daniela Annetta
Via Mameli, 14
50131 Firenze - ITALY
E-mail: dannetta@infinito.it

30th of June 9.00 p.m. Perugia: presentation at the "Macadam" with Robert Graaf (Amnesty International), Patrizia Costantini (ARCI Ora d'Aria), Fiamma Lolli (writer and translator of Il Tritacarne), Olivier Turquet (Multimage Editorial Manager).

9th of July 9.30 p.m. Florence: Le Piagge amphitheatre, presentation with Valentina Piattelli (Amnesty International), Cristiano Lucchi (l'Altracittà journalist ), Daniela Annetta (Committee for Karl Guillen), Fiamma Lolli (writer and translator of the book).

11th of July 4.00 p.m. Farm of Pratale Gubbio: Etain Addey (Bioregional Network), Italian and English reading of the book, and subscription party (info:+39/075/695782 - 0335/376118).

13th of July 6.00 p.m. Turin: bookshop "Campus",  presentation of the book with Giangiacomo Pace (Amnesty International), Ivan Marchetti (Humanist Movement), Olivier Turquet (Multimage).

16th September 10.30 p.m. Bologna: provincial party of "l'Unità", Palanord, Northern Park, within the event "Casa dei Pensieri 1999". Speeches by Oliver Turquet (Multimage), Valentina Piattelli (Amnesty Italia), Marco De Ponte (Amnesty Italia), Rudi Ghedini (Zero in Condotta magazine); coordinator Marco Trotta (Committee for Karl Guillen - Bologna).

22nd of October 6.00 p.m. L'Aquila: presentation organized by the monthly "Deiure" in the University "Francesco Rivera" Main Hall.

9th of November 5.00 p.m. Rome: presentation organized by the Humanist Movement at the Library Villa Mercede of San Lorenzo. Speeches by Prof. Gloria Scalisi (Department of Psichology), Prof. Gaetano de Leo (Department of Psichology), Dr. Massimo Converso (Libraries of Rome), Dr. Adriana Corzi (Amnesty International), Olivier Turquet (Multimage).

18th of Nobember 3.30 p.m. Pisa: presentation organized by the magazine "Il Miserabile" and by the Humanist Party of Pisa, at the "Concetto Marchesi" high school. Speeches by Marisa Barbera (Amnesty International), Olivier Turquet (Multimage).

9th of December 9.00 p.m. Vicenza: presentation by the bookshop "Librarsi", Contrà Morette. Speeches by Stefania Beis (Amnesty International) and Fiamma Lolli (writer and translator of the book).

21st of December 4.30 p.m. Reggio Calabria: University for the third age, V. Willermin Main Hall; presentation organized by the Amnesty International's local section. Speeches by Valentino Scordino (Amnesty Italia 227 Group), Judge F.Tripodi and Olivier Turquet (Multimage).

22nd of January 9.00 p.m. Terni: presentation of Il Tritacarne by Karl Guillen organized by the Permanent Committee for Education to Peace at the Pub "Rive Gauche", Governo Vecchio Str. Speeches by (book's translator) and Olivier Turquet (Multimage)

17th of February 6.30 p.m. Florence:  presentation by the wine bar Enoteca de' Giraldi in Giraldi Str. 4/r with Valentina Piattelli (Amnesty International), Daniela Annetta (Committee for Karl Guillen), Olivier Turquet (Multimage

Sunday 19th of November 9.30 Florence: gig for Karl against the death penalty at the Auditorium Flog, area Poggetto; special guests Whisky Trail and the BB ( Bellugi Battiston duo). Ticket $10 dollars fully given to Karl's defence. Who would like to book the ticket, or help for the advance sale call Olivier +39/055/580422 - Daniela +39/055/5520470. More details within the next days.

20th of November: the following is a short review of the night. Actually all started in the late afternoon with the setting of the promotional stands of the Committee for Karl, Committee Paul Rougeau, Amnesty International, and other organisations in the hall that was happily packed with the audience mixed up to busy musicians and organizers. Olivier opened the show introducing Cristina who read Karl's poem "The Grind-down", followed by the musician Marco Parente who read "Last Words", the poem closing
Il Tritacarne. At this point the atmosphere was pretty heavy, but it was lightened by the Bellugi-Battiston duo who played their repertory of classic music revisited in a more modern, and very original key. The show went on with the charming Irish rhythms by Whisky Trail, and the Celtic traditional dances performed by their dancers and by the audience. Everything closed with a friendly and humanly warm atmosphere immortalized in the group photo you can see clicking on our photo Gallery. This first show for Karl organized by the Committee has been a success also thanks to the Auditorium's prestigious venue, and to the excellent music. This experience made us feel like organizing another show as soon as possible. It's been quite a nice and funny night that sadly we couldn't share with the one it was dedicated to: our friend Karl.

3rd of February Turin: our Turin's section has organized a performance for Karl. Very simple yet touching, it's centred on Karl's biography and on his daily life. They read some excerpts from Il Tritacarne, two poems, some letters of Karl's, and played some tapes of his. Luca, playing Karl, moves around in a cell wrapped by white paper and enlightened from within (see photo in our Gallery), therefore just his shape is visible while he does the actions read. He'll be set free in a dream by a dancing angel who tears the papers cell open showing him, finally free, to the audience. It ends with songs from Forrest Gump's sountrack, and with the procession of the actors holding candles. But let's call on Daniela to speak:

Hi all,
I'm back from Turin where I attended the performance for Karl. It was very nice, and the guys were quite good, they really worked hard and managed to solve a lot of technical problems. Also our two musicians were quite good, they made an excellent soundtrack. The audience was very happy, the hall was packed, and in the end we collected a lot of signatures for Karl's petition. Also the sales of Il Tritacarne went very well, and we even sold two drawings of Karl's.
We've been asked for a repeat performance at Venaria. I advise the guys from Turin to rest a bit cause they really sweated a lot, we don't want our best actors to wear themselves out ;-D.
If some feels like making the performance in their own town, do you write to Marzia, the script is always available so you can set up a fine working staff.
Yours truly. Daniela

1.7.01 Cari amici,
6 Month update.
JANUARY - FEBRUARY: I gained back about 30 punds, after having lost about 40-45, during the Christmas period, when I was allowed to purchase food from the store for 4 weeks. (If I have the money I may spend 106 dollars for 4 weeks, in Jan./Dec.)
LEGAL SITUATION: nothing has been resolved in the criminal matters, and the civil human rights lawsuits are only now (June 01) getting going. I am in need of COPY ASSISTANCE or MONEY FOR COPIES, as I have lost a valuable copy clerk (who used to do my copies for free) in Phoenix, due to her moving away. KNOW anyone in the State, please refer them to me, or I to them.
In the cases I have filed NEW PETITIONS for reducing my sentences on the basis of their being illegal. In the most recent 2nd Degree Homicide case, I have filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, to return for a mitigation and resentencing hearing, due to the fact that my TWO attorneys "forgot to call" my witnesses so they could speak in my behalf, forgot to give the judge the petitions in my behalf, told the prosecutor's Presentence Adult Probation Department Officer, who makes out the report and reccomendation, which is relied upon heavily by the judge, that my defence was premeditated homicide in self-defence. An outrageius lie, that the judge then considered when sentencing me, as well as other misinformation.
A new avenue of relief, which wouldn't cost as much as hiring 2-3 attorneys for each case, has arisen: commutation. It will cost anywhere from 5 thousand to 15 thousand (U.S.), and may have to be done twice, but still, it would be cheaper and much quicker. Because of the "political" and "monetary" stigmatization I am under, we must hire someone who has influence with the Arizona governor, or with the Executive Clemency Board of Arizona itself.
It is July 1, 2001, as I write this "update"; Blaine Marshall, the Deputy Warden at SMU II has lied to my Mother and Me, and is not authorizing the replacement of my tape recorder, EVEN WHEN one of his own officers came into m cell, dropped a box on it, and broke it. (And as you may or may not know, they've messed up my hands, and I have bone flecks in my writing hand thumb/index finger, in addition to having pre-carpal tunnel syndrome, so I NEED my tape recorder to speak with friends and family/and to hear them as well.) And you may write DEPUTY WARDEN B. MARSHALL, or fax, or flood his office with calls*.
I have lost all my weight, and am around 190 lbs and shrinking. I am beginning a new workout: the "NAVY SEAL BUDS WORKOUT", but because I only receive around 1800 calories a day, I am not sure I will have the strength to do both it, write, and my legal work. The only way I am able to keep some muscle weight on was because I stopped working out 5 times a week and only worked out 2 times (Before he used to work out 3 times a week out of his cell, and 2 inside. E.N.). But I notice that I am losing muscle from my legs and arms, and other major areas, and must try something. Someone has sent me this book, and I'll just keep "rolling - rolling - rolling..."
NOVELS: I have completed and mailed out SEVERAL NOVELS THIS YEAR, which should be available very soon. I am not happy with the editing phases/errors at Xlibris, but I am trapped because of my need to have a viable product on sale. We need to raise more money, I need to have product on sale. Please check out xlibris.com and buy a couple copies of my novel BETRAYAL OF INNOCENCE, and THE GRINDER. There will be more books. SOULMATE, RAIF OF EIRE, PROJECT EVERYTHING, PROCESS OF ILLUMINATION and more, soon to come.
POETRY: an English/Italian version of FIVE THINGS has just been published through Multimage, in two volumes. Marzia has added more to these poems and seen things I had not seen, or that I'd forgotten. What I am saying is that I, usually a critic of my own work, enjoyed many of my own poems. I'm a Virgo, whatever that means! (Sorrisi) Please pick up some copies as gifts, or for yourself, via Multimage site, either as hard copy or e-book. Also, if your corporation would like to purchase bulk rate copies, as gifts, of FIVE THINGS (CINQUE COSE) or IL TRITACARNE (THE GRINDER), contact Olivier Turquet, or Daniela Annetta, or place an order calling: +39/055/583184. My many thanks for your assistance.
THEATRE: I have written a THEATRICAL MANUSCRIPT entitled, UNBECOMIN (SCONVENIENTE) which shows the unbecoming aspects of humans within the American "Just-Us" (Justice) system and the prisons. Although fiction, it is graphic and real, and portrays much of life in prison through a condensed play/film (I've mixed the applications). ANYONE interested, contact Daniela Annetta at the above e-mail address, or me directly. (Unbecoming is also the title of one of Karl's latest books, and it's the follow-up of The Grinder. It's being translated and is already highly recommended. E.N.)
ME: because I have nothing to listen to, I am going crazy with all this maniacal loudness. They x-rayed my nuts, my property, my head, and even my toes, in June. I'm not sure what for? I got shook down last night again. Not sure why? I am trying to keep sane, and those of you who help me, I love you for your kindness, and hope to soon be speaking with you in person. Right now it is imperative that money be raised to hire the commutation specialist. Please keep that in mind. Again, my dear friends, thank you. Maybe we can stop the killing together...KLG

* Editor's note: if asked, Blaine H. Marshall, Eyman's Deputy Warden, and Warden Jeff Hood, reply that: "Inmates sentenced to the Department Of Corrections are not allowed to have a recording device as personal property. This policy is in effect for security reasons.[...] Inmate Guillen may purchase a walkman." Gross lie to silence us, cause we know that actually the inmates are allowed to keep a recorder, and if an officer breaks it, they may replace it. We of the committee would like you to support Karl in his claim, not so essential as others, yet very important to him. Here you can download the petition's text, and here below are the addresses where sending it:

For regular updates from Karl go to the page: lettereKarl.htm

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