CAGEPRISONERS PRESENTS
TWO SIDES - ONE STORY:
GUANTANAMO FROM BOTHS SIDES OF THE WIRE

Wednesday 4 February, 7 pm
The Great Hall, Cardiff Student Union, Park Place

A major human rights conference to to mark seven years of unlawful
detention, abuse and torture. Local sponsors of this conference
include Cardiff Stop the War Coalition, Student Action for Refugees
(STAR), No Borders South Wales, Cardiff University Islamic Society,
human rights groups, academics, peace activists and others. This is part of a national speaking tour, for other dates, see: www.cageprisoners.com


SPEAKERS

SAMI AL HAJ Ex Guantanamo Detainee and Aljazeera Journalist)
CHRISTOPHER ARENDT Ex-US Guantanamo Guard)
MOAZZAM BEGG Ex-Guantanamo Detainee, Spokesman for Cageprisoners)

Guantanamo Bay stands as one of the most potent symbols of unlawful
detention in the world today. The detention of suspected terrorists
as the prison camps has evoked emotion from those seeking its closure
and continuance.

Cageprisoners presents Two Sides – One Story­, a tour of the UK that
brings those on opposite sides of wire at Guantanamo together for the
first time.

Chris Arendt, a former guard at the base has agreed to speak about
his experiences in detaining suspected terrorists and bring new
insights into the way the US administration carried out policies
against them.

Also for the first time the detained Al Jazeera journalist Sami El
Haj will be speaking with Moazzam Begg as they both reflect on life
at the prison on the opposite to Chris.

This unique tour is a historic moment in the continued War on Terror
and will begin seven years after the first transfers to Guantanamo
Bay.