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I have just confirmed with Jacob's wife (and one of my heroes) Miriam that reports from the Associated Press of Jacob's release are true.
He and Miriam are obviously ecstatic. Jacob is out of the Khafka-esque prison, Palmasola, and free to move around the country during the day, but is required to be at his home at night. Frankly, due to his health, I think it would be a pleasant surprise to see him out of the house within a month.
The release comes two weeks after the arrest of seven of his prosecutors, who are accused of extortion in his case, and just days after trips to Bolivia by Congressman Chris Smith, and activist Sean Penn. It was the selfless acts of these men which finally broke the logjam which kept an innocent man in a despotic prison.
I hope to speak with Jacob today and relay his thoughts to you. But for now, I am living in the moment.
He and Miriam are obviously ecstatic. Jacob is out of the Khafka-esque prison, Palmasola, and free to move around the country during the day, but is required to be at his home at night. Frankly, due to his health, I think it would be a pleasant surprise to see him out of the house within a month.
The release comes two weeks after the arrest of seven of his prosecutors, who are accused of extortion in his case, and just days after trips to Bolivia by Congressman Chris Smith, and activist Sean Penn. It was the selfless acts of these men which finally broke the logjam which kept an innocent man in a despotic prison.
I hope to speak with Jacob today and relay his thoughts to you. But for now, I am living in the moment.
