Summary of information taken from Department of State documents released to U.S. Judge D. Murphy in January 1993. There are sixty-four (64) paragraphs to within this document as to information within the State Department releases. Eleven pages in length.
1. MAY 17, 1991, AT APPROX. 9 A.M., JOHN G. LAMBROS WAS ARRESTED
IN BRAZIL BY DEA AGENT TERRYL ANDERSON, DEA AGENT AUBREY SUE AND
BRAZILIAN FEDERAL POLICE INCLUDING SERGEANT RAY PAUTRY AND
OTHERS.
2. PLAINTIFF WAS ARRESTED PURSUANT TO A PAROLE VIOLATION WARRANT FROM
THE DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA.
3. PLAINTIFF WAS TAKEN TO THE MAIN BRAZILIAN FEDERAL POLICE
HEADQUARTERS, PRACA MAUA, ABOUT AN ONE-HALF HOUR DRIVE FROM THE RIO
DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL AIRPORT.
4. PLAINTIFF WAS TAKEN TO THE INTERVIEW ROOM AT THE BRAZILIAN FEDERAL
POLICE HEADQUARTERS, PRACA MAUA, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
5. PLAINTIFF WAS HANDCUFFED DURING HIS INTERVIEW BY BRAZILIAN FEDERAL
POLICE SERGEANT RAY PAUTRY AND OTHERS.
6. PLAINTIFF WAS THREATENED BY BRAZILIAN FEDERAL POLICE IN THE ROOM
WITH ELECTRO SHOCK AND HIT ONCE IN THE FACE BY A POLICE OFFICER UNDER
THE DIRECTION OF SERGEANT RAY PAUTRY.
7. PLAINTIFF WAS HELD IN A HOLDING CELL AT THE PRACA MAUA, BRAZILIAN
FEDERAL POLICE HEADQUARTERS FOR 56 DAYS UNTIL JULY 11, 1991, WHEN HE
WAS FORCIBLE TRANSPORTED TO THE FEDERAL POLICE DETENTION FACILITY IN
BRASILIA, BRAZIL.
8. PLAINTIFF WAS INTERVIEWED BY CONSUL PERSON JOHN LOWELL, AMERICAN
CONSULATE GENERAL OFFICE, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL ON MAY 17, 1991.
9. PLAINTIFF WAS INTERVIEWED REGARDING INFORMATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE PRIVACY ACT (PL 93-579) TO ESTABLISH CITIZENSHIP, IDENTITY, AND
ENTITLEMENT TO WELFARE AND PROTECTION SERVICES BY THE U.S. GOVT. THE
INFORMATION IS USED TO ASSIST IN PLAINTIFFS PRESENT NEED FOR CONSULAR
SERVICES.
THIS INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE TO PERSONNEL OF THE DEPT. OF STATE
AND OTHER GOVT. AGENCIES HAVING JURISDICTION IN THE PERFORMANCE OF
THEIR DUTIES.
10. PLAINTIFF SIGNED THE PRIVACY ACT WHICH AUTHORIZED THE TYPE OF
INFORMATION TO BE RELEASED BY THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE UNITED
STATES AT RIO DE JANEIRO ON MAY 17,1991 IN FRONT OF JOHN LOWELL.
11. PLAINTIFF STATED THAT NO INFORMATION REGARDING MY CASE (CRIMINAL
ARREST) COULD
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A. LAMBROS WAS ARRESTED IN RIO DE JANEIRO ON MAY 17, 199 1, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF
EXTRADITION TO THE U.S. HE WILL BE KEPT IN CUSTODY AT THE FEDERAL
POLICE DETENTION FACILITY IN RIO UNTIL EXTRADITION PROCEEDINGS
ARE
CONCLUDED. (PAGE 34)
14. MAY 24, 1991, JOHN LOWELL VISITED PLAINTIFF AT FEDERAL POLICE
STATION DELIVERING $125.00 SENT BY JOHN W. LAMBROS. (FATHER OF
PLAINTIFF)
15. MAY 24, 1991, PLAINTIFF REQUESTED A COPY OF ARREST WARRANT AND
INDICTMENT FOR HIS EXTRADITION IN ENGLISH AND PORTUGUESE FROM JOHN
LOWELL. PLAINTIFF ALSO SIGNED A RELEASE TO WAIVE PRIVACY ACT
REGARDING COPIES OF ARREST WARRANT AND INDICTMENT FOR EXTRADITION TO
ATTORNEY ISAIAS PEREIRA CABRAL. (PAGE 40)
16. MAY 28, 1991 ATTORNEY LILLIAN WEEKS, ( RIO TELEPHONE * 274-8654)
CONTACTED JOHN LOWELL REGARDING POSSIBLE REPRESENTATION. LOWELL TOLD
HER EMBASSY DOES NOT PROVIDE COPY OF CASE. (PAGE 42) (WEEKS IS
BRITISH, LAW PROFESSOR, POSSIBLY HAS LAW DEGREE FROM LONDON ALSO,
OFFICIAL TRANSLATOR FOR FEDERAL COURT IN RIO )
17. MAY 29, 1991, LETTER FROM JOHN LOWELL TO PLAINTIFF STATING THAT
THE AMERICAN EMBASSY LEGAL ADVISOR STATED THAT THE EMBASSY DOES NOT
PROVIDE COPIES OF THE INDICTMENT I WAS BEING HELD ON. THE LETTER
FURTHER STATED COPIES COULD BE OBTAINED BY
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ANY LAWYER ASSISTING ME DIRECTLY FROM THE BRAZILIAN SUPREME COURT IN
BRASILIA OR FROM THE FEDERAL COURT IN RIO DIE JANEIRO PRIOR TO MY
HEARING- (PAGE 45)
18. MAY 20,1991 JOHN LOWELL MADE REFERENCE TO DR- BARRON, FEDERAL
POLICE, EXT. 123/153, IN HAND WRITTEN NOTES. (PAGE 48)
19. JUNE 26,1991, JOHN A. LOWELL LETTER TO DALE HARBOUR, U.S. FEDERAL
PAROLE OFF I CER INFORMING HE THAT:BRAZILIAN CRIMINAL LAW CONCEDES
CERTAIN PRIVILEGES TO ANY PRISONER WITH A BACHELOR'S DEGREE,
IMPROVING LIFE IN A SEVERELY OVERCROWDED PRISON FACILITY.
THEREFORE, I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST YOU TO CONFIRM THE ABOVE
INFORMATION AND IF
POSSIBLE.. SEND US A COPY OF HIS DEGREE SO WE CAN FORWARD IT TO THE
BRAZILIAN
PRISON AUTHORITIES. (PAGE 5 1)
20. JULY 1, 199 1, JOHN A. LOWELL LETTER TO JOHN W. LAMBROS, ST.
PAUL, MINN. STATING THAT HE REQUESTED PLAINTIFFS FORMER PAROLE
OFFICER TO CONFIRM THAT PLAINTIFF HAD A COLLEGE DEGREE. ALSO REQUEST
JOHN W. LAMBROS TO FORWARD PLAINTIFFS COLLEGE RECORDS IF HE HAD SAME.
LOWELL STATED IF IT CAN BE SHOWN THAT JOHN HAS A COLLEGE DEGREE,
BRAZILIAN LAW WILL ALLOW HIM TO BE GRANTED EXTRA PRIVILEGES WHICH
WILL IMPROVE HIS SITUATION- (PAGE 53)
21. JULY 11, 1991 - PLAINTIFF FORCIBLY TRANSFERRED TO THE FEDERAL
POLICE STATION IN BRASILIA, BRAZIL (PAGE 54) WHY?????
22. AUGUST 5,1991, US GOVT. MEMORANDUM TO BILL WILKINS, AMERICAN
EMBASSY BRASILIA, BRAZIL FROM JOHN A. LOWELL, AMERICAN COUNSEL, RIO
DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL. INFORMING WILKINS OF EXTRA PRIVILEGES LAMBROS
COULD RECEIVE UNDER BRAZILIAN LAW INCLUDING COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS.
23. ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 15, 1991 LAMBROS MADE HIS FIRST APPEARANCE IN
FRONT OF SUPREME COURT JUDGE CARLOS VELLOSO AT THE SUPREME COURT OF
BRAZIL, BRASILIA, BRASIL. THE US LEGAL ADVISOR WAS PRESENT P. ROLLO.
ATTORNEY ROLLO STATED TO PLAINTIFF IF I WANTED TO EXPEDITE THE
EXTRADITION PROCESS, TO PLEASE CONTACT HIM.
24. PLAINTIFF WROTE LETTER TO BILL WILKIN, 9-13-91, STATING HE WENT
TO HOSPITAL FOR XRAYS. MEDICATION PRESCRIBED FOR HEADACHES. PLAINTIFF
STATES IT IS HIS THOUGHTS THAT LUIS CARLOS ANDREACI WAS HINDERING HIS
MEDICAL ATTENTION. (PAGE 226)
25- PLAINTIFF WAS GASSED ON 9-13-91, IN A SPECIAL HOLDING CELL WITHIN
THE FEDERAL POLICE STATION WERE HE WAS HELD- PLAINTIFF WAS GASSED BY
AN INDIVIDUAL THAT WAS DRESSED IN SOME SORT OF PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
(SUIT THIS INDIVIDUAL HAD A SPRAY UNIT THAT APPEARED TO BE THE TYPE
USED TO SPRAY INSECTICIDES- THE SPRAY (FOG TYPE MIST) WAS SHOT INTO
THE CELL
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LAMBROS WAS IN- THE PERSON INSIDE THE SUIT WAS DIRECTED BY FEDERAL
POLICE OFFICER SERGE. FEDERAL POLICE OFFICER VOLGE WAS INSTRUCTED BY
SERGE TO PLACE ME INTO THE SPECIAL HOLDING CELL AND RELEASED FROM
SAME- (PAGE 226)
26. PLAINTIFF., SATURDAY 9-7-91 LETTER TO DR- ALOISIO,
SUPERINTENDENCIA, FEDERAL
POLICE, BRASILIA, BRAZIL, INFORMING HIM OF THE ATTACK LUIS CARLOS
ANDREACI PERFORMED USING A LARGE WOOD ASHTRAY. (PAGE 227,228
&229) COPIES WERE RECEIVED BY DR- MOTA, FEDERAL POLICE, BILL
WILKIN, DR. SCHLESINGER & LAMBROS FAMILY.
27. PLAINTIFF SUNDAY 9-(8 OR 9)-91, LETTER TO WILKINS STATING THAT I
HADN'T SEEN A DOCTOR, REQUESTING HELP. (PAGE 234)
20. 10-11-9 1., WILKINS VISITS PLAINTIFF AT 4- 10 P.M. LAMBROS STATED
THE FOLLOW I NG AS PER NOTES TAKEN BY WILKINS (PAGE
260,261,262,263,&264)
1 . PSYCHOLOGICAL BREAKDOWN CENTER
2. BLANES LUIS CARLOS ANDREACI
3. INMATES HAVE ACCESS TO FILES
4. THEY KNOW HIS FRIENDS ARE IN STOCK MARKET
5. CLOSED CIRCUIT T.V. IN LIGHT
6. HIGH DENSITY LIGHTING CONTROLLED BY REOSTAT TO MAKE AIR DRY.
7. TRIED TO BREAK LIGHT WITH WATER.
8. INAUDIBLE SOUND WAVES FOR 4 DAYS, COULDN'T WALK, WAS NERVOUS
WRECK,
ATTORNEY VISITED TUES. OCT. 1, - THEN STOPPED REGAN PREVIOUS
SATURDAY.
9. FEARS FOR LIFE HERE
10. THINKS CONVERSATION TAPED
11. WANTS TO 60 BACK TO RIO (WHY DIDN'T I GET A HEARING TRIAL IN
RIO)
12. THINKS HE WILL BE KILLED HERE
13. WOULD NOT LET PLAINTIFF CALL EMBASSY (IN THE MARGIN: NO MESSAGE 2
WEEKS)
14. NOT EATING FOR 12 DAYS
15. FEAR OF POISON IN FOOD
16. STRONG LIGHTING DAYS AIR
17. BLAMES LUIS CARLOS
18. EXTORTION SITUATION
19. NO MAIL
20. JAILER STATED TO WILKINS THAT LAMBROS BROKE LIGHTS, AND
JAILERS
TOOK OUT THINGS FROM CELL-
21. WANTS PRIEST
22. CASE AT PROSECUTOR FOR 30 DAYS
29. 10-11-91, HAND WRITTEN PAPER BY PLAINTIFF GIVEN TO WILKINS
PERSONALLY ON VISIT. (PAGE 262) STATING SOME OF THE PROBLEMS (NOTICE
TYPE OF WRITING)
30. 10-13-91, WILKINS PERSONAL HAND WRITTEN NOTES (PAGE 2265 &
266) STATING: (NOT IN TOTAL)
1. SAT. - FIGHT, BLACKED OUT
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1. TUES - DR-: BELIEVES HE VERIFIED CONCUSSION
2. ASKED TO HAVE U.S. EMBASSY CALLED (WE WERE CALLED THURSDAY)
4. JAIL SAID - NO ANSWER TUESDAY CALLING ATTORNEYS
5. ESCAPE( --- ??? --- ) IMPLICATES JAIL OFFICIALS
6. ATTORNEY PHONED, NOT LET SPEAK WITH J1., DIDN'T TELL ATTORNEY J L
HURT-
7 THURSDAY - CELL SEARCH
8. REST OF NOTES NOT INCLUDED IN FAX_ WHY?
31. 9-23-91- NOTES BY WILKINS ON VISIT TO PLAINTIFF: (PAGE 269
&270 NOT IN TOTAL.
1. JOHN LOWELL CHOSE NOT TO VISIT PLAINTIFF ON 7- 10-9 1. WHEN HE
VISITED JEAN ST. PIERRE, LOWELL STATED TO JEAN ST. PIERRE THAT HE HAD
NOTHING TO SAY TO LAMBROS. (JEAN ST. PIERRE IS PRESENTLY AT FCI
LATUANA, STRANGE IS THE FACT THAT HE NEVER WENT TO BRASILIA. WHY DID
I GO TO BRASILIA FOR A HEARING????? IT IS MY BELIEF THAT ST. PIERRE
IS A FEDERAL INFORMANT)
32. 9-20-91, LETTER TO WILKINS FROM PLAINTIFF (PAGE 216 - 224) WHICH
OUTLINED PROBLEMS IN RECEIVING MY MEDICATION AS PRESCRIBED BY DOCTORS
I VISITED ON 9- 13-9 1.
33. 9-24-91, LETTER TO WILKINS FROM PLAINTIFF (PAGE 212-215) THAT IT
WAS HIS BELIEF LUIS CARLOS ANDREACI WAS OFFERING INFORMATION TO THE
PRESS REGARDING NY EXTRADITION. ALSO STATING THAT PLAINTIFF HEARD
ANOTHER INMATE (TONY-ALY, AYOUB??)CANADIAN CITIZEN SPEAKING ON THE
PHONE AS TO THE TYPE OF SENTENCE HE WOULD LIKE PLAINTIFF TO
RECEIVE.
34. 11 - 1 -9 1, NOTE BY WILKINS FROM TELEPHONE CALL FROM PLAINTIFF:
STATING PLAINTIFF SAW SQUARE CONTACT LENSES IN HIS EYES. (PAGE
245)
35. 11-29-91, NOTES BY WILKINS - PLAINTIFF NOT SURE IF THEY ARE FROM
VISIT OR PHONE CONVERSATION (PAGE 257) NOT IN TOTAL
1. PROGRAMMING HERE
2. WANTS TO TALK TO PAULO ROLLO (LEGAL ADVISOR FOR U-S- EMBASSY)
3. WILKINS SENT NOTE TO ROLLO ON 11 -29-9 1 -
36. WILKINS NOTE (PAGE 259) STATES: NO DATE
DR- ALOISIO IS THE COORDINATOR OF THE REG1ONAL POLICE, (FEDERAL)
37. WILKINS NOTES (PAGE 243 & 244, DATED 12-20-9 1) STATED: NOT I
N TOTAL
1 . HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES
2. WANTS TO 60 TO CONFESSION
3- THINKS BRAINWASHING IS GOING ON, ROBOTICS CONTROL OVER BODY.
4. EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCE
5. WILL TRY TO TRANSFER TO RIO
6. GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
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38. 1-10-92, WILKINS LETTER TO JOHN W. LAMBROS, (PAGE 211) STATES
WILKINS VISITED PLAINTIFF ON JANUARY 3,1992- ALSO THAT THE PLAINTIFF
WHO HAD THE FIGHT WITH PLAINTIFF WAS TRANSFERRED TO SAO PAULO,
ELIMINATING MUCH TROUBLE FOR PLAINTIFF.
39. 1-27-92, U.S. MEMORANDUM FROM WILKINS TO ROMAN OTCHYCH, FMC -
HAND WRITTEN NOTES WHICH APPEAR TO BE WILKINS STATING:
1. SENATE INVESTIGATION
2. U.S- DOCTORS
3. PRIEST HAS NEVER COME
4. WANTS OUT
5. WANTS ROLLO
6. GREEK ORTHODOX PRIEST
7-7 DAYS WITHOUT EATING
8. IMPLANTS IN EYES
9. DOUBTS LETTER FROM DAD
10- UNABLE TO READ
40.. 2-20-92., TELEX FROM U.S. EMBASSY BRASILIA, BRAZIL TO SECRETARY
OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, D.C. (PAGE 197) STATES:
1. THE BRAZILIAN FEDERAL SUPREME COURT (STF) INITIATED ON FEBRUARY
19, 1992, THE
FINAL HEARING ON THE EXTRADITION OF JOHN GREGORY LAMBROS. THE HEARING
WAS INTERRUPTED, HOWEVER, BECAUSE ONE OF THE JUSTICES ASKED THAT THE
CASE BE
REFERRED TO HIM FOR FURTHER EXAMINATION. TWO JUSTICES HAD ALREADY
VOTED IN
FAVOR OF THE EXTRADITION. THE STF HAS ELEVEN JUSTICES, BUT THE CHIEF
JUSTICES VOTES ONLY WHEN THERE IS A TIE.
41. 2-25-92, WILKINS LETTER TO JOHN W. LAMBROS STATING THE BRAZILIAN
SUPREME COURT HELD A EXTRADITION HEARING FOR PLAINTIFF ON 2-19-92.
ALSO THE LETTER STATED THAT PLAINTIFF BELIEVED A LETTER FROM J.W.
LAMBROS WAS NOT FROM HIS FATHER, ALLEGING IT WAS PART OF AN ELABORATE
BRAINWASHING OR CONDITIONING PLAN. (PAGE 206)
42. MARCH 23,1992, TELEX FROM AMERICAN EMBASSY BRASILIA TO SECRETARY
OF STATE WASHINGTON, D.C. - NOT IN TOTAL
1. SUMMARY: AS PER REFTEL THE BRAZILIAN FEDERAL SUPREME COURT (STF)
RESUMED
ON MARCH 19, 1992 THE FINAL HEARING ON THE EXTRADITION OF J-6-
LAMBROS
AFTER ITS INTERRUPTION ON FEBRUARY 19,1992- THE HEARING WAS ONCE
AGAIN
interrupted BECAUSE ONE OF THE JUSTICES ASKED THAT THE CASE BE
REFERRED TO HIM FOR FURTHER EXAMINATION.
2. PLEASE REFER TO PAGES 192 & 193 OF STATE DEPT- RELEASE FOR
EXACT
EXPLANATION REGARDING HEARING-
3. ALSO STATES PLAINTIFF WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS AT BRAZILIAN
POLICE DETENTION CENTER- THIS INFORMATION WAS GIVEN TO ALL THE
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SUPREME COURT JUSTICES AT THE MARCH 19, 1992 HEARING AND THE
RAPPORTEUR OF THE CASE RECOMMENDED THAT A DECISION BE REACHED AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE-
43. MARCH 24, 1992, DEBORAH BARRASS, AMERICAN VICE CONSUL VISITED
PLAINTIFF DELIVERING GOODS IN THE AMOUNT OF 68,656 CRUZEIROS AND CASH
25,100.45 CRUZIROS (PAGE 1-173)
44. MARCH 24, 1992, TYPED INTERNAL MEMO (NOTE) (PAGE 82), STATES: 1.
DR- SCHLESINGER (PLAINTIFFS ATTORNEY) RETURNED THE CALL INSTEAD OF
DR. MACHADO. HE SAID HE LAST VISITED LAMBROS ON MARCH 19, 1992 IN
BRASILIA. HE THINKS HE IS PARANOIAC. AMONG OTHER THINGS LAMBROS SAYS
THERE IS AN INSTRUMENT I N H I S EYES, THAT HE I S HAV I NG MENTAL
TORTURE AND ADDS: YOU KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT DR. SCHLESINGER
SAID THAT HE HASA LETTER ADDRESSED TO PRESIDENT BUSH AND PRESIDENT
COLLOR TO BE DELIVERED. (HE WANTS TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT THESE LETTERS)
DR. SCHLESINGER WILL BE AVAILABLE TOMORROW AT ANY TIME; WE CAN CALL
HIM AT OUR CONVENIENCE.
45. MARCH 27, 1992, VISIT BY AMERICAN EMBASSY DRIVER FERNANDO DE
CARVALHO JATOBA, (PAGES 239 - 241) 1. PLAINTIFF GAVE NOTE TO DRIVER
STATING MY ATTORNEY HAD STATED THEY WERE MAKING PROVISIONS FOR ME TO
SEE DOCTOR.
2. LAMBROS SENT NEWSWEEK, 11-25-91. PAGE 67, ARTICLE ON PET SCAN.
46. 4-3-92, MEMO NOTE FROM COUNSELAR SECTION, INITIALED D?B (DEBORAH
BARRASS) STATING LAMBROS CALLED EMBASSY, REQUESTING: 1. COPY OF
EXTRADITION TREATY 2. EXPLANATION OF FUNCTIONS AND DIVISIONS OF
ITAMARACHY
3. REQUEST DENIED (PAGE 238)
47. APRIL 11, 1992, TELEX FROM AMERICAN EMBASSY TO SECRETARY OF
STATE, WASHINGTON, D.C. TELEX STATED: NOT IN TOTAL
1. 10: STATUS OF CASE: PENDING EXTRADITI ON ON MARCH 19, 1992, THE
FINAL HEARING ON THE EXTRADITION OF JOHN GREGORY LAMBROS WAS RESUMED,
BUT WAS ONCE AGAIN INTERRUPTED BECAUSE ON OF THE JUSTICES REQUESTED
THAT THE CASE BE REFERRED TO HIM FOR FURTHER EXAMINATION.
17. ACCESS: LAMBROS VISITED ON MARCH 25, 1992 BY COUNSEL GENERAL
MARGARET A- MURPHY AND VICE CONSUL DEBORAH BARRASS.
3. 19. MISTREATMENT: ALLEGED (BUT UNCONFIRMED) MISTREATMENT DURING
DETENTION. HE ALSO ALLEGES THAT BRAINWASHING IS GOING ON. HE
COMPLAINED THAT HE NOTICED SQUARE IMPLANTS IN HIS EYES AND BLAMES
THAT THEY WERE SURGICALLY IMPLANTED FOR
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EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCE AND ELECTRONIC BRAINWASHING TECHNIQUES. NO
PROTEST HAS BEEN MADE
4. 23. REMARKS: LAMBROS WAS SEEN BY A BRAZILIAN DOCTOR FOR INJURIES
SUSTAINED DURING AN ALTERCATION WITH ANOTHER INMATE- DURING THE LAST
VISIT HE COMPLAINED THAT MEDICAL ASSISTANCE BY A DOCTOR WHO SPEAKS NO
ENGLISH IS OF LITTLE HELP- (A VICE CONSUL) WHO SPEAKS PORTUGUESE WAS
PRESENT WHEN LAMBROS WAS ATTENDED BY THE PHYSICIAN, HOWEVER. LAMBROS
IS ROBUST IN APPEARANCE AND SEEMS TO HAVE NO OBVIOUS MEDICAL
PROBLEMS. HE SEEMS CAPABLE OF FOLLOWING THE INTRICACIES OF HIS CASE
AND, AT THIS POINT, WISHES TO
RETURN IMMEDIATELY TO THE U.S.. WHERE, HE SAYS, HE WILL CALL A
SENATE
INVEST1GATION INTO WHAT IS GOING ON IN BRAZIL. (HE SEEMS TO BE
REFERRING TO
DRUG TRAFFICKING INVOLVEMENT BY BRAZILIAN POLICE AND GOVT. OFFICIALS.
MENTALLY, LAMBROS HAS OTHER PROBLEMS. HE GOES FROM BEING COMPLETELY
RATIONALE AND SANE TO A STATE OF IRRATIONALITY. PSYCHIATRIC
ASSISTANCE HAS NOT BEEN
REQUESTED AS IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT ANY HELP CAN BE GIVEN IN THE SHORT
TIME
REMAINING AND THE LANGUAGE BARRIER. LAMBROS ASKED TO SEE A GREEK
ORTHODOX PIR I EST AND THE EMBASSY HAS ARRANGED TH I S. (PAGE 168
& 169)
48. APRIL 16, 1992, DEBROAH J. BARRASS AMERICAN VICE CONSUL VISITED
PLAINTIFF AT THE FEDERAL POLICE STATION, BRASILIA, BRAZIL. BARRASS
DELIVERED BRAZILIAN CRUZEIROS IN THE AMOUNT OF 76,856. (PAGE 172)
49. APRIL 16, 1992, NOTES TAKEN BY DEBORAH J. BARRASS, AMERICAN VICE
CONSUL DURING VISIT WITH PLAINTIFF. NOT IN TOTAL
1. DR- ALOYSIO BASCELLOS (SPELLIN6) 245-5167, COORDINATOR REGIONAL
POLICE, COMPLAINTS ABOUT LAMBROS. - SCREAMING, THROWING WATER, ETC. -
WANTS TO PENALIZE HIM DUE TO BEHAVIOR.
2. LAMBROS STATED - WANTS TO DISMISS ATTORNEYS. WANTS TO ACT
(REPRESENT) ON HIS OWN BEHALF.
3. WANTS TO CONTACT ROLLO (EMBASSY ATTORNEY)
4. CHEMICALS IN THE FOOD
5. TORTURE - FORCED CONFESSION
6. WAS TOLD HIS FATHER WAS DEAD
7. WANTS TO GO TO RIO
8. XEROX COPY (FAX) OF PAGE DIFFICULT OF READ (PAGE 236 &
237)
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50. APRIL 16, 1992, PLAINTIFF NOTE TO U.S. EMBASSY REQUESTING
EXTRADITION AND CONTACT WITH-US EMBASSY ATTORNEY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS
REGARDING SAME. (PAGE 162)
51. APRIL 16, 1992, PLAINTIFFS LETTER TO ATTORNEY VERNON J. BARRASS
TO NAIL TO NCNAMEE. LETTER STATED PLAINTIFF REQUESTED IN WRITING
EXTRADITION TO THE US DUE TO FORCED CONFESSION DUE TO TORTURE. (PAGE
163)
52. APRIL 16, 1992, PLAINTIFF LETTER TO PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH THAT
WAS GIVEN TO DEBORAH J. BARRASS, AMERICAN VICE CONSUL DURING VISIT.
LETTER STATED: NOT IN TOTAL
1. THAT THIS WAS MY SECOND LETTER TO PRESIDENT BUSH, FIRST BE I NG
MARCH 17, 1992.
2. STATING UNAUTHORIZED INTERROGATION AND TORTURE WAS BEING PERFORMED
ON PLAINTIFF.
3. STATING PLAINTIFF ADVISED WILLIAM WILKINS OF US EMBASSY, THAT I
WAS BEING TORTURED.
4. IMPLANTS WERE PLACED INTO MY BODY
5. ELECTRICITY AND GAS WERE USED IN THE TORTURE INTERROGATION
PROCESS.
6. REQUESTED IMMEDIATE EXTRADITION SO I COULD RECEIVE HELP AND
DEBRIEF AS TO HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS (PAGES 164 - 166)
53. MAY 7, 1992, TELEX FROM AMERICAN EMBASSY BRASILIA TO SECRETARY OF
STATE, WASHINGTON D.C. PRIORITY - STATES: NOT IN TOTAL
1. 2). SUMMARY: ON APR I L 30,1992, THE BRAZILIAN FEDERAL SUPREME
COURT (STF) GRANTED IN PART, BY MAJORITY OF VOTES, THE US REQUEST FOR
THE EXTRADITION OF J. G. LAMBROS. THE FUGITIVE IS WANTED IN MINNESOTA
TO STAND TRIAL FOR VIOLATION OF NARCOTICS LAWS. HE SHOULD BE READY TO
BE REMOVED FROM BRAZILIAN TERRITORY WITHIN APPROX. ONE WEEK.
2. TELEX FURTHER STATES EXACT CHARGES LAMBROS COULD BE TRIED ON.
(PAGE 157-158)
54. MAY 9,1992, TELEX FROM AMERICAN EMBASSY TO SECRETARY OF STATE,
WASHINGTON D.C. PRIORITY. STATES.- NOT IN TOTAL
1. 10. STATUS OF CASE: OVER VIEW OF APR I L 30, 1992) DEC I S ION OF
STF TO EXTRADITE LAMBROS
2. 17. ACCESS: MR. LAMBROS WAS VISITED ON APRIL 15, 1992, BY VICE
CONSUL, BEFORE THE DECISION GRANTING EXTRADITION WAS HANDED DOWN. (IT
IS THIS PLAINTIFF
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THOUGHTS THAT HE HAD BEEN TRANSFERRED TO FUNAP PENITENTIARY BY MAY 9,
1992, WHY IS THERE NO MENTION OF THIS FACT)
3. MISTREATMENT: CONTINUING ALLEGED (BUT UNCONFIRMED) MISTREATMENT
DURING DETENTION. MR. LAMBROS CONTINUED TO INSIST THAT HE WAS BEING
BRAINWASHED AND BLAMED THAT A TECHNIQUE KNOWN AS MAGNETIC RESONANCE
IMAGING WAS BEING USED TO ILLICIT INFORMATION FROM HIM. HE ALSO
CLAIMED THAT THERE WERE CHEMICALS IN THE FOOD AND REFUSED TO EAT
IT.
4. REMARKS: UPON ARRIVAL AT THE DETENTION CENTER (APRIL 16,19921 THE
CONSULAR OFFICER SPOKE WITH DR. ALOYSIO BARCELLOS, THE REGIONAL
POLICE COORDINATOR.
DR_ BARCELLOS WAS CONCERNED ABOUT MR. LAMBROS'S BEHAVIOR AND LISTED
A
NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS, INCLUDING UNNECESSARY SCREAMING, FOOD THROWING
AND
LEAVING EXCREMENT IN THE HALLWAYS. MR. LAMBROS ADMITTED TO THIS
BEHAVIOR AND STATED THAT HE DID NOT INTEND TO CHANGE. HE BLAMED HIS
CONDUCT ON THE
ALLEGED TORTURE HE RECEIVED- HE REQUESTED TO BE TRANSFERRED BACK TO
RIO- LAMBROS CONTINUED TO INSIST ON CALLING A SENATE
INVEST1GATION
INTO HIS CASE AND EMPHASIZED THAT HE BELIEVED HIS HUMAN R1GHTS WERE
BEING ABUSED- LAMBROS WAS VISITED BY A GREEK PRIEST. (PAGES 122 &
123)
55. JUNE 6, 1992, TELEX FROM SECRETARY OF STATE TO AMERICAN EMBASSY
BRASILIA IMMEDIATE, STATES- NOT IN TOTAL
1. SUMMARY- DETAILS US MARSHALS INTENDED TRAVEL TO RIO DE JANEIRO,
BRAZIL TO ESCORT LAMBROS BACK TO US.
2. IDENTIFIES MARSHALS AND EXACT FLIGHTS, TIMES AND AGENDA. (PAGE 135
& 136)
56. JUNE ]1.. 1992 (PAGE 127) COPY OF "BOARDING AUTHORIZATION TO
TRANSPORT LINE-. DOCUMENT HAS PLAINTIFF PICTURE ON SAME.
57. NO DATE: (PAGE 129) HAND WRITTEN NOTE REQUESTING SOMEONE TO WORK
ON TRANSPORTATION LETTER. ALSO TO SET-UP APPOINTMENT WITH LAMBROS FOR
ME NEXT WEEK AND PLEASE FIND OUT IT HE NEEDS ANYTHING-I DO NOT
BELIEVE I WAS VISITED AS I WAS NEVER VISITED AT FUNAP PENITENTIARY-
WHY?)
58. NAY 19, 1992, LETTER IN PORTUGUESE IN STATE DEPT. RELEASE (PAGE
130 5-19-92, - STATES- DEBBIE PLEASE MAKE PLANS TO VISIT LAMBROS
59. JUNE 19, 1992 - (PAGE 89 & 90) COPY OF THE TERMS OF
EXTRADITION IN PORTUGUESE THAT PLAINTIFF WAS FORCED TO SIGN AT THE
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL AIRPORT AS US. MARSHALS TOOK CUSTODY.
60. JUNE 22, 1992 TELEX FROM RIO DE JANEIRO TO SECRETARY OF STATE,
WASHINGTON D.C. (PAGE 85) STATES:
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1. JOHN LAMBROS DEPARTED RIO DE JANEIRO ON UNITED 990 FOR MIAMI AT
21:15 ON JUNE 19, ESCORTED BY US MARSHALS KAWATERS AND ROSSMILLER.
THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSPORTATION LETTER PROVIDED BY THE
EMBASSY AND THE TRANSFER FROM BRAZILIA CUSTODY WENT SMOOTHLY.
61. JULY 1, 1992), TELEX AMERICAN EMBASSY BRASILIA TO SECRETARY OF
STATE, WASHINGTON,
D.C., STATES: NOT IN TOTAL (PAGE 86)
1. UNDER ARTICLE 91, OF LAW 6.815 OF 1980 THE TIME LAMBROS SPENT IN
PRISON IN BRAZIL FOR EXTRADITION PURPOSES MUST BE DEDUCTED FROM HIS
SENTENCE IN THE US (WHAT OTHER LAWS ARE APPLICABLE???)
62. NOVEMBER 4, 1992 LETTER TO J.G. LAMBROS, C/O CHARLES FAULKNER.
ENCLOSED WITH THE LETTER WAS THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT FAULKNER
HAD SENT THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE US IN RIO DE JANEIRO. THE
LETTER REQUESTED MR. FAULKNER TO RESUBMIT THE FOIA TO THE FOIA
OFFICER AT THE US DEPT. OF STATE. PLAINTIFF WAS SENT A COPY OF THIS
LETTER AND INSTRUCTED FAULKNER TO RESUBMIT FOIA AS PER INSTRUCTIONS.
(PAGE 92)
63. JANUARY 11, 1993 (PAGE 96) COPY OF US DISTRICT COURT SUBPOENA IN
CRIMINAL CASE 3
89-82(5) COMMANDING: MARGARET MURPHY, CONSUL GENERAL, AMERICAN
EMBASSY BRAZILIA TO APPEAR IN COURTROOM *3, ON JANUARY 14, 93, WITH
ANY AND ALL RECORDS RELATING TO JOHN GREGORY LAMBROS (MURPHY NOR
RECORDS APPEARED ON 1-14-93 NOR THROUGHOUT THE TRIAL)
64. NO DATE: EMBASSY FILE (PAGE 256) ADDRESS OF AMNESTY
INTERNATIONAL
1. RUA CAPORE, 65 - PINHEIROS
SAO PAULO, SP BRAZIL
PHONE(010813-5799
FAX (0 11) 8 15-3565
2. CONTACT IN BRASILIA:
MARCIO GONTIJO (LAWYER)
SCS ED. GOIAS, SALA 103
70317 - BRASILIA - D.F. BRAZIL
TEL.224-6336
For more information write (snail mail) JOHN GREGORY LAMBROS directly at:JOHN GREGORY LAMBROS
Prisoner No. 00436-124
U. S. Penitentiary Leavenworth
PO Box 1000
Leavenworth, KS 66048-1000
USATHANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE IN MY BOYCOTT OF BRAZILIAN PRODUCTS.