11 January 2007 is the 5th anniversary of the opening of Guatánamo Bay. Come and register your outrage at the continued detention without charge or trial of the prisoners held there
Vigill for British Residents in Guantanamo Bay
Wednesday 10 January: 6pm
On the eve of the 5th Anniversary of the Opening of Guantánamo Bay
Richmond Terrace SW1 (opposite Downing Street)
10 British residents are currently held in Guantánamo Bay without charge, trial or hope.
Next week (Jan 11th) is the 5th anniversary of Guantánamo opening and we will mark the occasion with a peaceful candlelit vigil opposite Downing Street.
Please come and join us at 6pm for 6:30 start (finish 7:30pm) on Wednesday 10th January.
Wrap up warm: candles and banners will be provided.
Guantánamo Bay is an international outrage and a serious affront to human rights law. Help us send a message to the Government that their refusal to assist or represent British residents held in the camp without charge is totally unacceptable.
The Vigil is organised by Sarah Teather MP with Amnesty and the London Guantánamo Campaign. For more information please phone Matt on 020 72219 8147.
THIS IS AN AUTHORISED DEMONSTRATION
Close Guantánamo Bay' demonstration, London (outside American Embassy)
Thursday 11 January (London): 10am
Organised by Amnesty International UK
Call to all supporters
We want at least 300 people to support us by wearing the infamous orange boiler suit and mask to form a powerful visual representation of detainees held at the military camp.
If you would like to be involved, and to register your interest in the stunt, please email guantanamoaction@amnesty.org.uk
You will be asked to put on an orange boiler suit and mask which we will provide. You will be directed by stewards to take your place for the stunt and photo opportunity. You will be expected to kneel with your body bent forward for the duration of the stunt, approximately 40 minutes. There is likely to be considerable media interest in this stunt, and cameras will be present. People that wish to take part by holding placards are welcome.
US Embassy, 24 Grosvenor Square London, W1A 1AE
Tube: Marble Arch
10am-11.30am
Birmingham 1.30pm National Demonstration
Five Years of Guantánamo Protest outside Hiatts factory in Birmingham
Campaigners fighting for the closure of Guantánamo and the release of its prisoners, including family members of British residents still held at Guantánamo are marking the fifth anniversary on the 11th of January 2007 with a protest outside the factory in Birmingham that supplied two hundred years ago to the slave trade and today supplies chains to notorious American prison at Guantánamo and other similar centres of torture and human rights abuse.
Speakers will include Clara Gutteridge (Reprieve), Abu Bakr Deghayes (brother of Omar Deghayes), Sandy Mitchell (tortured in Saudi Arabia in Hiatt shackles), Dr David Nicholl (Birmingham physician and human rights activist who has spoken out regarding Guantanamo medical abuses) Alliya Stennet (Respect Candidate for Birmingham Council) & Councillor Tahir Ali.
Assembly point for the protest: Junction of Rocky Lane and Baltimore Road 1.30pm 11th January 2007.
Those travelling by Train to Birmingham:
Take No 16 From Bull Street to Hampstead Road,
Hampstead Village (about 15 minutes). From Hampstead Village Take 424 to Rocky Lane,
Lavendon Road.
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