The Rendition Monolgues: Tue 16th December
Sheffield Guantanamo Campaign | 11.12.2008 11:06 | Culture | Repression | Terror War | Sheffield
iceandfire and Actors for Human Rights in conjunction with Sheffield Guantanamo Campaign present the Rendition Monologues on the 16th December at the Library Theatre, Sheffield. The performance will also raise funds to support the work of the Sheffield Guantanamo Campaign. Details below.
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The Rendition Monologues
iceandfire theatre company presents:
The Rendition Monolgues
Tues 16 December, 7.30pm
Library Theatre, Surrey Street (entrance on Tudor Square), Sheffield, S1
1XZ.
Tickets £5/£2.50
Bookings 0114 201 7381
"You are in a land where there are no laws. Do you know what that means? We can bury you or keep you in this prison for 20 years and nobody on earth would ever know."
Rendition Monologues weaves together the first-hand testimonies of victims of extraordinary rendition; the kidnapping and illegal transfer of terrorism suspects and others considered to be implicated in the 'War on Terror' to be interrogated in nation states with a reputation for torture. A long list of nations, including the UK, have colluded in these rendition flights. As the truth begins to filter out about this issue, we hope that Rendition Monologues can contribute to a full reckoning over human rights abuses committed in the name of the 'War on Terror'.
Speaking about Rendition Monologues, Clive Stafford Smith, Director of Reprieve said:
"If anyone doubts the shocking reality of rendition, they should see this performance. The word "rendition" sounds innocuous enough, but what it actually means is kidnapping and torture, without any kind of legal process whatsoever. Reprieve's client, Binyam Mohamed -one of several prisoners whose stories are brought to life in this piece - knows all about rendition's true face. Sent to Morocco by the Americans, he confessed to all manner of crimes, but only after 18 months of torture, when he repeatedly had his penis cut with a razor."
iceandfire creates compelling theatre making real and relevant the impact of human rights issues on our everyday lives. Rendition Monologues is performed by members of their national outreach network, Actors for Human Rights, whose work has been seen by over 10,000 people across the UK. Rendition Monologues is available upon request through Actors for Human Rights.
http://iceandfire.co.uk/afhr
The Rendition Monolgues
Tues 16 December, 7.30pm
Library Theatre, Surrey Street (entrance on Tudor Square), Sheffield, S1
1XZ.
Tickets £5/£2.50
Bookings 0114 201 7381
"You are in a land where there are no laws. Do you know what that means? We can bury you or keep you in this prison for 20 years and nobody on earth would ever know."
Rendition Monologues weaves together the first-hand testimonies of victims of extraordinary rendition; the kidnapping and illegal transfer of terrorism suspects and others considered to be implicated in the 'War on Terror' to be interrogated in nation states with a reputation for torture. A long list of nations, including the UK, have colluded in these rendition flights. As the truth begins to filter out about this issue, we hope that Rendition Monologues can contribute to a full reckoning over human rights abuses committed in the name of the 'War on Terror'.
Speaking about Rendition Monologues, Clive Stafford Smith, Director of Reprieve said:
"If anyone doubts the shocking reality of rendition, they should see this performance. The word "rendition" sounds innocuous enough, but what it actually means is kidnapping and torture, without any kind of legal process whatsoever. Reprieve's client, Binyam Mohamed -one of several prisoners whose stories are brought to life in this piece - knows all about rendition's true face. Sent to Morocco by the Americans, he confessed to all manner of crimes, but only after 18 months of torture, when he repeatedly had his penis cut with a razor."
iceandfire creates compelling theatre making real and relevant the impact of human rights issues on our everyday lives. Rendition Monologues is performed by members of their national outreach network, Actors for Human Rights, whose work has been seen by over 10,000 people across the UK. Rendition Monologues is available upon request through Actors for Human Rights.
http://iceandfire.co.uk/afhr
Sheffield Guantanamo Campaign