U.S State Department responds to Blythe petition
The U.S State Department has officially commented on a petition directly related to the previous imprisonment of Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe. Blythe, who was recently indicted on manslaughter charges, was originally placed in detention in the Czech Republic earlier this year. Michael Posner, the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor offered the following statement: "We appreciate your inquiry about the case of D. Randall Blythe, who was released from detention in the Czech Republic on August 3, 2012, and returned to the United States shortly thereafter. Mr. Blythe has publicly stated his intention to return to the Czech Republic to face trial for the alleged manslaughter of a Czech man at a concert in 2010. He recently told MTV, "It's the correct thing for me to do ... this poor young man's family deserves some answers." Pending Mr. Blythe's trial, we cannot discuss the details of his case. We are closely monitoring the progress of his trial. ...
The U.S State Department has officially commented on a petition directly related to the previous imprisonment of Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe.
Blythe, who was recently indicted on manslaughter charges, was originally placed in detention in the Czech Republic earlier this year.
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Michael Posner, the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor offered the following statement:
"We appreciate your inquiry about the case of D. Randall Blythe, who was released from detention in the Czech Republic on August 3, 2012, and returned to the United States shortly thereafter. Mr. Blythe has publicly stated his intention to return to the Czech Republic to face trial for the alleged manslaughter of a Czech man at a concert in 2010. He recently told MTV, "It's the correct thing for me to do ... this poor young man's family deserves some answers." Pending Mr. Blythe's trial, we cannot discuss the details of his case. We are closely monitoring the progress of his trial.
The Department of State noted in its 2011 Human Rights Report that in the Czech Republic, "The laws provide for the right to a fair trial, and the independent judiciary generally enforced this right." We expect that the Czech government will make all efforts to ensure a fair, transparent, and timely trial for Mr. Blythe, and guarantee full protection of his legal rights under Czech law and his welfare.
If you would like to know more about what the Department of State does for U.S. citizens overseas, please visit our website at www.Travel.State.Gov. General information on U.S. human rights policy is available at www.HumanRights.gov."
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