I'm not sure if I should congratulate or commiserate with you... probably both are appropriate. You are a person of impeccable principle and you have sacrificed a lot, not only for the indigenous people of the Amazon, but for the rights of all people over that of psychotic corporations. They are psychotic, as are the people who operate and profit from their criminal activities. You have my complete admiration and respect. I wish you and your family every happiness and success for the future.
Your smile says it all! We must all remember the injustice you have suffered and work to see that it never happens again. I am overjoyed for you and your family!
Steven Donziger's work to bring justice to the oppressed and to hold the oppressor, Chevron accountable is so important and necessary and needed. So little do this work and so much more is needed. I thank Mr. Donziger for his work and sacrifice to fight the evil actions of Chevron. Chevron couldn't be lower, killing the planet, killing innocent people in Ecuador and corrupting America's judicial system for their benefit. Chevron's actions are pure evil and I hope Steven Donziger continues to fight them until they have paid all their restitution to Ecuador and to him for their offenses against him. I side with Steven Donziger and I refuse to give Chevron one more cent of my hard earned money.
Enjoy your freedom, Steven! You've helped to open the eyes of so many to the corruption of our corporate-owned government. Continue to lead us to take those b*stards down and save our planet!
I was at Danbury too. And also detained for three years (been on home confinement nearly two now but my experience is nothing like what you had to go through). I relate to everything you said (one time the religious Jews had fresh oranges brought by the chaplain. They were confiscated and thrown out over our insistence they were not contraband 🙄 no apology when proven later either. But we had no shame and did take the bag out and wash and use them!). The advocacy group I work with that supports incarcerated people and their families specifically focusing on Danbury watched your journey. I told people I knew who worked there you were coming and showed them your story. Even they said it was F’d Up! What happened to you should be barred by law. That shouldn’t even be possible. It’s open bribery. And as for your license— one of the things I lamented most was the ruined careers of all the disbarred lawyers I met (a solid 10% of the camp were former lawyers — to say nothing of former CPA’s, MDs, and finance experts). What’s insane to me is even if their conviction has nothing to do with their practice, the state bars (NY is particularly brutal at this) make it a minor miracle to get your license re-instated. So much so that when we realized we needed an in-house lawyer for our endeavors we determined it would be easier and more expedient to send ME to law school than for any of them to go through the process get their licenses back. I start this August. Yes, while still on home confinement. I’m the first ever. And you, and what happened to you, were part of that inspiration. Thanks for sharing your story and also letting people know what incarceration is really like.
Glad you are finally free. Now we must free Julian Assange.
I'm not sure if I should congratulate or commiserate with you... probably both are appropriate. You are a person of impeccable principle and you have sacrificed a lot, not only for the indigenous people of the Amazon, but for the rights of all people over that of psychotic corporations. They are psychotic, as are the people who operate and profit from their criminal activities. You have my complete admiration and respect. I wish you and your family every happiness and success for the future.
I said it before, and I’ll say it again: thank you Steven; you are a courageous man and a great inspiration.
Your smile says it all! We must all remember the injustice you have suffered and work to see that it never happens again. I am overjoyed for you and your family!
Steven Donziger's work to bring justice to the oppressed and to hold the oppressor, Chevron accountable is so important and necessary and needed. So little do this work and so much more is needed. I thank Mr. Donziger for his work and sacrifice to fight the evil actions of Chevron. Chevron couldn't be lower, killing the planet, killing innocent people in Ecuador and corrupting America's judicial system for their benefit. Chevron's actions are pure evil and I hope Steven Donziger continues to fight them until they have paid all their restitution to Ecuador and to him for their offenses against him. I side with Steven Donziger and I refuse to give Chevron one more cent of my hard earned money.
A rare kind of person, you will help where help is needed. Ecuador is such a place. Way to go, Steve. Enjoy your freedom!
Enjoy your freedom, Steven! You've helped to open the eyes of so many to the corruption of our corporate-owned government. Continue to lead us to take those b*stards down and save our planet!
Awesome! I am delighted to help this continue in any way I can.
Good fight, bravo!
I was at Danbury too. And also detained for three years (been on home confinement nearly two now but my experience is nothing like what you had to go through). I relate to everything you said (one time the religious Jews had fresh oranges brought by the chaplain. They were confiscated and thrown out over our insistence they were not contraband 🙄 no apology when proven later either. But we had no shame and did take the bag out and wash and use them!). The advocacy group I work with that supports incarcerated people and their families specifically focusing on Danbury watched your journey. I told people I knew who worked there you were coming and showed them your story. Even they said it was F’d Up! What happened to you should be barred by law. That shouldn’t even be possible. It’s open bribery. And as for your license— one of the things I lamented most was the ruined careers of all the disbarred lawyers I met (a solid 10% of the camp were former lawyers — to say nothing of former CPA’s, MDs, and finance experts). What’s insane to me is even if their conviction has nothing to do with their practice, the state bars (NY is particularly brutal at this) make it a minor miracle to get your license re-instated. So much so that when we realized we needed an in-house lawyer for our endeavors we determined it would be easier and more expedient to send ME to law school than for any of them to go through the process get their licenses back. I start this August. Yes, while still on home confinement. I’m the first ever. And you, and what happened to you, were part of that inspiration. Thanks for sharing your story and also letting people know what incarceration is really like.