Chilean Activist Victor Toro Detained By Homeland Security in Rochester--Held in Auburn

URGENT! DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY DETAINS VICTOR TORO

The well known Chilean political activist, and former political prisoner Victor Toro (La Pena Del Bronx) has been arrested by a division of the Office of Homeland Security, today, Friday, July 6th, 2007. The arresting agency was the US Border Patrol. Victor Toro was detained in the city of Rochester, New York and at this moment has been transfered to and detained at the Cayuga County Jail in Auburn, NY. The complete address is:

Victor Toro (A88187516)
Cayuga County Jail, Cayuga County
7445 County House Road,
Auburn, NY 13021-8297

The Law Offices of attorney Carlos Moreno will file a request of habeas corpus and attempt to post bail.

We demand the immediate release of Victor Toro. We will send additional info once it is available.

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El conocido activista politico y ex-preso politico chileno Victor Toro(La Pena Del Bronx) has sido arrestado por una agencia del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional the Los Estados Unidos(Homeland Security) hoy, viernes, 6 de julio, 2007. La agencia que efectuo la detencion se conoce como US Border Patrol(Patrulla Fronteriza). Victor Toro fue detenido en la ciudad de Rochester, New York y en estos momentos es transferido al centro de detencion Cayuga County Jail en Auburn, NY.

More Information: en Español | Victor Toro: Chilean Revolutionary | La Peña del Bronx Receives Union Square Award | message board post with Bail/Legal Defense info | Víctor Toro: un mirista en Nueva York