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Close Guantánamo: Demonstration on the 5th anniversary

Amnesty International | 09.01.2007 23:14 | Anti-militarism | History | Repression | Social Struggles | London

Amnesty International is marking the fifth anniversary of the detention centre in Guantánamo Bay by calling for the closure of Guantánamo Bay. Events are taking place in London, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Cardiff and Belfast.



On 11 January 2007 it will be five years since the US authorities first transported 'war on terror' detainees to the military prison at the naval camp at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.

Half a decade on and not a single detainee has yet been put on trial. The only trials in prospect are unfair military tribunals.

Amnesty International is marking this occasion by calling for the closure of Guantánamo Bay. The organisation wants at least 300 people to support on 11 January by wearing the infamous orange boiler suit and mask to form a powerful visual representation of detainees held at the military camp.

Events are taking place in London, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Cardiff and Belfast.

London Demonstration @ US Embassy, 24 Grosvenor Square London, W1A 1AE (Marble Arch Tube) ( http://amnesty.org.uk/events_details.asp?EventsID=296)
Time: 10am -11.30am

Edinburgh Demonstration @ US Consulate, 3 Regent Terrace, Edinburgh ( http://amnesty.org.uk/events_details.asp?EventsID=297)
Time: 10.30am - Letter to be handed in at 11am.

Birmingham Demonstration @ Hiatts, 111-115 Baltimore Road, Perry Barr, B42 1DN, Birmingham ( http://amnesty.org.uk/events_details.asp?ID=271)
Time: 1.30pm

Cardiff Demonstration @ US Embassy Office, Temple Court, Cathedral Road, Cardiff ( http://amnesty.org.uk/events_details.asp?ID=301)
Time: 10.30am

Belfast Demonstration @ US Consulate, Danesfort House, 223 Stranmillis Road, Belfast ( http://amnesty.org.uk/events_details.asp?ID=300)
Time: 12.30pm

Amnesty International
- e-mail: guantanamoaction@amnesty.org.uk
- Homepage: http://web.amnesty.org/pages/guantanamobay-index-eng

Comments

Display the following 3 comments

  1. If You Can't Make the Morning Amnesty Action, there will also be a 4pm-6pmvigil — LCW
  2. more help for Omar needed: — Concerned
  3. Dublin protest at US Embassy 12 noon — Justin Morahan

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