ANTI-WAR HUSTINGS IN BRIGHTON & HOVE

andy in brighton | 25.04.2005 19:13 | Anti-militarism | South Coast

Last chance to quiz candidates from all parties and all 3 constituencies over the war.

Quiz candidates on:

- The occupations of Iraq & Palestine
- Future conflicts
- The presence of EDO-MBM and the proposed injunction
- Guantanamo Bay, where Brighton resident Omar Deghayes is held
- anti-terror laws including control orders and ID cards

speakers confirmed (more to follow):

Des Turner - Labour, Kemp Town
Marina Pepper - Lib Dem, Kemp Town
Paddy O'Keeffe - Respect, Hove & Portslade
Phil Clarke - Socialist Alternative, Kemp Town
Keith Taylor - Green, Pavilion
Caroline O'Riley - Peace Party, Kemp Town

Friday April 29th - 7.30pm

Friends Meeting House, Ship Street, Brighton

Organised by Sussex Action for Peace - www.safp.org.uk

andy in brighton

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Omar Deghayes

30.04.2005 13:29

I attended this meeting. The Tories contemptuously failed to arrive. The Labour guy looked embarrassed (and so he should) when Omar Deghayes mother talked about what New Labour's American allies had been doing to her son and to human rights and justice.

It is appalling to think of what she must be going through. Whatever her son has done (and there is evidence that he has done nothing wrong) he does not deserve to have this treatment.

I was impressed with the Socialist Party candidate who concentrated on how to build a movement against the false imprisonment of Omar Deghayes. He spoke with passion and compassion. Anyone who hears about Omar Deghayes' torture at Guantanamo is appalled or incredulous that the British government can condone this. Spread the word.

The LibDem seemed well-intentioned but confused.

Derek McMillan
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