". . . We are witnessing the
astounding spectacle of the most powerful nation on earth bound, helpless,
powerless to reverse itself because it is always much easier to commit
new errors, than to right old ones. . ."
From Ethel Rosenberg's letter to Julius, January 19, 1952. |
FAQ's
(Frequently
Asked Questions)
We welcome your comments, questions
and participation.
It's been over 50 years since the trial
of the Rosenbergs and Morton Sobell. What is the relevance of re-opening
and re-examining this case?
Truth and Justice
are important purposes in themselves. Moreover, as a by-product of this
trial and execution, vital organizations of American conscience have been
destroyed. Truth will help rebuild and restore these organizations, ensuring
our rights to free thought, free speech and free press. Justice will mean
that America is restored to good health, where Republicans, Democrats,
Socialists, Communists, Progressives, and Liberals can freely participate
and learn from each other.
This country cannot be a moral and ethical light; a beacon for freedom
and liberty, unless it can admit to past wrongs. Let us clean our record
by re-opening the Rosenberg case.
What makes you claim that the Rosenbergs
are innocent?
In the ideal America,
people are innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a
fair trial. Since that never happened in the Rosenberg case, they must
be regarded as innocent. Falsified evidence, perjured testimony and trial
by the media should never determine guilt.
In a moot trial sponsored
by the American Bar Association in 1993, there was a unanimous verdict
of "not guilty". This is an indication of how the original trial might
have concluded without the influence of anit-communist hysteria, paranoia
and government improprieties.
Don't the Venona Papers, released by
the CIA in 1995, prove that the Rosenbergs are guilty?
It is a grave error
to think that we can "convict" someone of a crime and pronounce them "guilty"
outside of a court of law. The trial record alone should
determine the verdict or result. Americans are or should be judged by evidence
at their trial, not by evidence "found" or revealed decades later (or even
minutes
after the trial ends). It is our contention that the judicial process was
contaminated before, during, and after the trial. Therefore, since Americans
are considered innocent until proven guilty in a fair trial,
the Rosenbergs are innocent.
Even though the Venona papers may have been available, they were never
introduced as evidence at the Rosenberg trial. In fact, it is highly doubtful
the Venona papers could ever be presented as evidence in a court of law.
Furthermore, the validity of some of the documents is clearly questionable.
(see THE VENONA
PAPERS.)
Ethel and Julius in custody.
Police photos.
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