Last years demonstration outside the US Embassy in London Now is your chance get out on the streets and take action to show the United States that we want Guantánamo Bay closed!
On 11 January, it will be six years since the first detainees were transferred, hooded and shackled, into Guantánamo Bay.
In the years that have followed the US has detained over 700 men, none of whom have had access to a full and fair trial. Today nearly 300 men continue to be detained at the base - many have suffered ill-treatment or torture.
Join us outside the US Embassy in London from 9:30am on Friday 11 January to add your voice to our call for Guantánamo to be closed. The more people that can be there the louder our voice will be. If you aren't able to come to London, there will be major events across the UK, including Edinburgh and Belfast. Go to our website to find out more.
To mark the 6th anniversary we want as many people as possible dressed up in Guantánamo-style orange boiler suits, kneeling down outside the US Embassy in London. Anyone can attend - please wear warm clothes but avoid bringing a bag with you. We will muster outside Grosvenor Square at 9:30, and the demonstration will take place inside the square from 10:30.
If you would like to wear an orange boiler suit, or just want to let us know you are attending, please contact us at guantanamoanniversary6@amnesty.org.uk. As well as guaranteeing your outfit, we will also send you some background information on Guantánamo Bay and details of final plans for the day.
Belfast:
To mark the 6th anniversary we want as many people as possible dressed up in Guantánamo-style orange boiler suits, and leading a chain-gang through Belfast City Centre. Anyone can come to the demonstration - no costume required. If you would like to wear an orange boiler suit, please register by emailing fionna.smyth@amnesty.org.uk. As well as guaranteeing your outfit, we will also send you some background information on Guantánamo Bay (in case anyone asks) and details of final plans for the day.
Edinburgh:
To mark the 6th anniversary we want as many people as possible dressed up in Guantánamo-style orange boiler suits, kneeling down outside the United States' Consulate in Edinburgh. From the consulate we will parade along Princes Street towards the Mound and repeat the action in the open space beside the National Gallery.
Anyone can come to the demonstration - no costume required. If you would like to wear an orange boiler suit, please register your interest: scotland@amnesty.org.uk. As well as guaranteeing your outfit, we will also send you some background information on Guantánamo Bay (in case anyone asks) and details of final plans for the day.
Source: www.amnesty.org.uk/content.asp?CategoryID=10226
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Public Meeting: Defend Civil Liberties: 6 Years Of Guantanamo & The "War on Terror"
Date: Friday 11th January
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: Augustine Church, George 4th Bridge
Speakers include: Aamer Anwar (human rights lawyer), Tom Leonard (poet), Shirley-Anne Somerville (MSP), Paddy Hill (one of the Birmingham 6)
January 11th is the 6th anniversary of the first prisoners arriving at Guantanamo. Illegal detention and rendition continues as do attacks on our civil liberties at home.
Organised by Edinburgh Stop The War Coalition and SACC
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