News Archive
23 December 2003
In an end of year message to all campaign supporters, Jean MacColl
thanks everyone involved for their continued efforts, and says that
the letters and postcards to the Mexican President are having an
effect, and he is well aware of the campaign.
Read Jean's Christmas message
in full.
19 October 2003
Welcome support for the campaign from major rock band U2
- there is now a link to the campaign on their web page.
23 September 2003
Jean has penned an open letter
to supporters.
31 August 2003
There is a new request for help from supporters: learn how
to help and read the new campaign
letter.
Please distribute this appeal to as many people as possible.
 12
October 2003
The campaign profile was again raised by Jean as part of the annual
meeting of Kirsty's fans in Soho Square in London, followed by a
feature in The
Independent newspaper the following day. Here's Jean in the
Square thanking the fans for their valued and ongoing support.
26 April 2003
You can now send donations to Jean
for her campaign by means of either a direct cash transfer into the campaign
bank account or via PayPal in various currencies: see the information
panel on the left for full details.
31 March 2003
Read the feature on the verdict in Mexico
carried by The
Telegraph.
27 March 2003
The court found boathand Cen Yam guilty
of negligent homicide. Upon payment of the fine of $1,029 pesos (approx.
£61), Cen Yam will pay his way out of jail. However, his failure to pay
(or deposit with the Court) the criminal award for the benefit of the
MacColl family will not operate to restrain his liberty. Local counsel
anticipates that Cen Yam will be depositing the full award and paying
the fine to commute the sentence. The time for appeal expires on March
31st. The court clerk believes that Cen Yam will not appeal.
Kirsty's life has been valued at £61.
The campaign continues.
17 March 2003
The
Guardian website carries the planned coverage of Jean's trip
to Mexico by filmmaker Robin Bextor.
16 March 2003
In response to our appeal for specialist
support we are pleased to advise that a leading human rights activist
and international campaign specialist with first hand experience in Mexico
and Central America has come on board as a volunteer to strengthen and
develop our campaign strategy. At the moment he is working with Jean,
our legal team and liasing with the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office
and Mexican Government.
7 March 2003
The campaign was featured on BBC Television
News, London. It is also on the BBC
online pages.
11 February 2003
The Scotsman newspaper had a one page
article on the campaign. It was also featured in the London Evening
Standard last week.
3 February 2003
BBC Radio 5 Live carried a brief
interview with Jean. Donations continue to arrive.
2 February 2003
Read Vanessa Thorpe's article in The
Observer: "Who really killed my Kirsty?" asks mother,
"Campaigners want answers about the mysterious death of singer
Kirsty MacColl in Mexico two years ago."
8 January 2003
Jean appeared on BBC Radio
Scotland's Gary Robertson show on Thursday 9 January. (real
audio)
19 December 2002
The campaign was featured in the newspaper "The Mail On Sunday"
on 15th December. A brief synopsis of the article is
now included in the factsheet.
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