Posted on 10/08/2001 6:21:17 AM PDT by harpseal
Ted Maher -- former Special Forces; Neonatal Intensive Care nurse
American Green Beret veteran and accomplished neonatal nurse Ted Maher has now been held 537 days without trial in Monaco's prison on trumped-up and false charges -- charges of causing the deaths of billionaire banker Edmond Safra and Ted's fellow nurse, Vivian Torrente on December 3, 1999. In truth, Ted fought valiantly against two armed, masked intruders to defend Edmond and Vivian and save their lives. During the struggle, Ted suffered severe knife wounds that required one hundred staples to close.
Billionaire banker Edmond Safra was cooperating with the FBI, who was investigating the IMF/Russian loans. Needing a convenient scapegoat for the murder of Safra, Monaco police subjected Ted to three days of grueling torture designed to extort a false confession from him. (see description in "BASIC TIMELINE" in Thread 1 - http://206.112.97.70/forum/a3ad8b097272d.htm ).
Monaco continues to hold Ted incommunicado, preventing him from sending or receiving mail. In fact, they restrict his communication with his family to one telephone call a week. This call is only allowed to last a few minutes and is always monitored closely to prevent any discussion of the case. Ted is forced by his jailers to take a psychotropic medication and is regularly "interrogated" by the Monaco judge -- Patricia Richet. Reports have been received that Judge Richet is a violent person who has displayed unstable behavior in the past. She allegedly has a history of assaulting a fellow judge, putting him in the hospital for a week. She also tears up letters from Ted's children in front of Ted rather than let him read them.
Hundreds of family, friends, work associates, parents of patients, and Army veterans who served with Ted have vouched for him as being a loyal husband, loving father, and an exemplary professional of great skill and compassion. Ted has also been defended by then-chairman of the House International Relations Committee Ben Gilman and Ted's congresswoman Sue Kelly, who have written Prince Rainier III of Monaco on Ted's behalf. Monaco has no evidence of any crime by Ted; they have no witnesses and no credible case against him. Even worse, Monaco has planted false evidence and suppressed vast amounts of exculpatory evidence -- even passing a special Monaco law that enables them to hold Ted four years without trial.
The Geneva prosecutor has said that Safra was killed for his cooperation with the FBI regarding the laundering through Safra's Republic National Bank of $4.8 billion in IMF loans to Russia.
Regardless of the reason "why," it is obvious that Ted Maher is a scapegoat for a murder by others. We are working to obtain his release and to correct the grave injustice being done to an American Green beret veteran and medical professional.
Ted Maher -- a giver of life, not a taker -- needs our help.
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To read the "BASIC TIMELINE" that describes the events surrounding the night of December 3, 1999, click here:
American Green Beret Veteran TED MAHER Held Hostage by Monaco for 498 Days and Counting... (Thread I)
To read the "BASIC TIMELINE
American Green Beret Veteran TED MAHER Held Hostage by Monaco for 537 Days and Counting... (Thread II)
American Green Beret Veteran TED MAHER Held Hostage by Monaco for 544 Days and Counting... (Thread III)
American Green Beret Veteran TED MAHER Held Hostage by Monaco for 544 Days and Counting... (Thread IV)
American Green Beret Veteran TED MAHER Held Hostage by Monaco for 615 Days and Counting... (second Thread IV)
American Green Beret Veteran TED MAHER Held Hostage by Monaco for 629 Days and Counting... (Thread VI)
American Green Beret Vet TED MAHER Held HOSTAGE by Monaco for 629 Days (Thread 6) second thread 6"
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(You can write in English on the French page and scroll down to read. Please note they have a tendency to delete messages regarding Ted - not "fairytale-correct.")
MONACO: IT'S TIME TO FREE AMERICAN TED MAHER!
Monaco: Let Ted come home to his family now!
-BTTT-
(For Martin and Gracia Burnham too!!!)
-BTTT-
But ONLY if you let Ted Maher go right now, this instant.
-BTTT-
afternoon bump for Ted
Now held for an incredulous 785 days!
Monaco, give it up. You can start saving face now by letting him go-
Amen,.........More Grace and Mercy,.........In Jesus' Precious Name, Amen!!!
-BTTT-
To: Secretary of State Colin Powell
Subject: GREEN BERET VETERAN TED MAHER WRONGLY HELD BY MONAOC 785 DAYS WITHOUT TRIAL ON EXTORTED FALSE CONFESSION
Reference: Letter of November 13, 2001 from Rep. Sue W. Kelly
Dear Secretary Powell:
Please refer to the letter from Rep. Sue W. Kelly of November 13, 2001 urging your intercession on behalf of innocent American Green Beret veteran TED MAHER wrongly held by Monaco 785 days without trial on extorted false confession.
A growing number of Americans are deeply concerned--outraged--that an arrogant authoritarian regime has falsely imprisoned an honorable American veteran, and caused the greatest hardship and suffering to his family, including his wife who has lost their home, car and belongings, and their three young children who have lost their father.
We urge you to contact Rep. Kelly as per her request, and that you exert the considerable prestige of your office and of the United States to secure the rightful immediate release of our wronged fellow American TED MAHER.
In a letter of protest to our U.S. Consulate in Marseilles, internationally renowned attorney Michael Griffith charged that Monaco police kidnapped Ted's wife, stole her U.S. Passport, and used it to extort Ted's signature on a false confession, prepared by the police in French, a language which Ted does not read, write or speak.
The police and judiciary of this principality have arbitrarily suppressed a vast panoply of exculpatory evidence, and have viciously delayed trial for this innocent man on a steady stream of the flimsiest of excuses.
Without the full force and weight of the government of the United States, there can be no doubt that this arrogant abuse of our fellow citizen will not cease.
For the sake of your fellow countryman and an honorable veteran of your service, we urge you to intercede on behalf of TED MAHER.
Thank you,
Phil Dragoo
310 Airport Road #311
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507
Phone/Fax 505-473-0235
phildragoo@att.net
Morning bump for the falsely accused, illegally jailed United States citizen & honorable military veteran Ted Maher.
-BTTT-
(Also for Martin and Gracia Burnham)
(Also for Martin and Gracia Burnham)
MONACO: FREE AMERICAN TED MAHER NOW!
(From post #810) - PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO HOSTS BREAKFAST SEMINARS FOR CALIFORNIA AGENTS
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NEW YORK (January 10, 2002) This February, travel agents throughout California should make plans to attend one of four breakfast seminars hosted by the Monaco Government Tourist Office. These seminars, highlighting all that is new and marketable in Monaco, will take place from February 5-8 2002.
The breakfast seminars will feature the most recent developments including the trendy new Columbus Monaco Hotel, the Grimaldi Forum Monaco, the new TGV Méditerranée line, exciting events and the latest hotel packages. Agents will meet representatives from some of Monaco’s premier hotels and learn about Monaco’s educational programs and sales tools for agents including the Monaco-Savvy web-based referral system, the Web Travel Agent Club and the new travel agent sales guide.
Seminars are open to all travel agents free of charge, but space is limited and reservations are required. For reservations, agents can call the Monaco Government Tourist Office at (800) 753-9696 or register online at www.monacoforagents.com. All seminars will last approximately sixty minutes. The dates, times and locations are as follows:
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Friday, February 8, 7:45AM Beverly Hills, CA Peninsula Beverly Hills 9882 Little Santa Monica Blvd.
For more information on the many educational programs offered to travel agents, contact the Monaco Government Tourist Office at (800) 753-9696.
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Ping about American Ted Maher held hostage by Monaco for more than 2 years.
Monaco wants Americans to visit, yet, they hold our fellow country-man hostage.
If you are moved by Ted's (and his family's) plight, please help send a message to Monaco.
MONACO: No American tourist dollar$ 'til Ted is freed! Let American Ted Maher come home to his family NOW!
Thank you, FReepers!
-BTTT-
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