SUPPORTS HUGO BLANCO
In an article presenting the background of Hugo Blanco's activities as the leader of the tumultuous peasant movement in Peru in 1961-63, the Belgian socialist weekly La Gauche [the Left] reported October 1 that the Parti Wallon des Travailleurs (Walloon Workers party] had issued a statement calling for the immediate release of the revolutionist, who was then facing trial after being held for more than three years in prison.
Blanco was later condemned to 25 years in prison, to be served in the notorious dungeon of El Frontén, for his courageous efforts in organizing the peasants.
The action was taken by the Central Committee of the PwT at a meeting held in Namur September 4 when news was received of the imminence of the long-delayed court-martial of the popular figure.
The PWT demand was signed by the following members of the Central Committee: C. Alsteen, R. Cujas, A. Dams, G. Dobbeleer, | J. Dessart, F. Gauthier, L. Goire, M. Lambert, F. Legros, R. Nicolas, R. Raes, L. Stas, M. Slangen, G. Trigaut and H. Vaume. ,