One week, Two actions: Vigil For Bradley Manning & Rally for Julian Assange
for VfP UK | 17.06.2012 20:05 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Terror War
Mon 25 June, 3pm: Vigil for Bradley Manning at US Embassy.
Thu 28 June, 3pm: Rally for Julian Assange at Swedish Embassy.
Thu 28 June, 3pm: Rally for Julian Assange at Swedish Embassy.
MONDAY 25 JUN 2012 - US EMBASSY - 15:00 hours
Bradley Manning is back in court for a motion hearing on 25 June 2012.
A solidarity vigil has been organised on Monday 25 June 2012 at 1500hrs (3pm) at the US Embassy.
We will start with a 30 minute silent vigil facing the embassy. This will be followed by speeches and music.
Veterans for Peace UK http://veteransforpeace.org.uk/
and London Catholic Worker http://www.londoncatholicworker.org
will be bringing placards and banners but please feel free to make / bring your own.
VfP callout here: http://wp.me/p22zMu-d0.
THURSDAY 28 JUN 2012 - SWEDISH EMBASSY - 1500 hrs
Join with VfP and demand that Sweden abandons the extradition of Julian Assange.
The 10 day window for Julian Assange's extradition to Sweden opens on the following day.
Julian has offered to be interviewed by the Swedish authorities here in the UK.
Julian has not been charged with any crime.
Julian has spent over 500 days under conditions of house arrest.
Why are the Swedes so desperate to get Julian to Sweden?
Why did Hillary Clinton visit Sweden just days after the Supreme Court decision to extradite? This was the first state visit from a US politician to Sweden in over 30 years.
Music and Speakers to be announced.
Embassy of Sweden
11 Montagu Place
London W1H 2AL
Nearest Tube - Marylebone / Edgware Rd / Marble Arch
For more info, contact Ben: 07866 559 312
Bradley Manning is back in court for a motion hearing on 25 June 2012.
A solidarity vigil has been organised on Monday 25 June 2012 at 1500hrs (3pm) at the US Embassy.
We will start with a 30 minute silent vigil facing the embassy. This will be followed by speeches and music.
Veterans for Peace UK http://veteransforpeace.org.uk/
and London Catholic Worker http://www.londoncatholicworker.org
will be bringing placards and banners but please feel free to make / bring your own.
VfP callout here: http://wp.me/p22zMu-d0.
THURSDAY 28 JUN 2012 - SWEDISH EMBASSY - 1500 hrs
Join with VfP and demand that Sweden abandons the extradition of Julian Assange.
The 10 day window for Julian Assange's extradition to Sweden opens on the following day.
Julian has offered to be interviewed by the Swedish authorities here in the UK.
Julian has not been charged with any crime.
Julian has spent over 500 days under conditions of house arrest.
Why are the Swedes so desperate to get Julian to Sweden?
Why did Hillary Clinton visit Sweden just days after the Supreme Court decision to extradite? This was the first state visit from a US politician to Sweden in over 30 years.
Music and Speakers to be announced.
Embassy of Sweden
11 Montagu Place
London W1H 2AL
Nearest Tube - Marylebone / Edgware Rd / Marble Arch
For more info, contact Ben: 07866 559 312
for VfP UK
Homepage:
http://veteransforpeace.org.uk/