From Witness Against Torture: A Campaign to Shut Down GuantanamoFriday, January 11, 2008: The 6 year anniversary of the first prisoners being brought to Guantánamo.
Last year on January 11th, after 500 people proceeded from the Supreme Court to the Federal court, 150 people risked arrest on behalf of the men in Guantanamo, with 88 being arrested inside the Federal Court in DC. Many of those arrested withheld their identification and took the names of men at Guantanamo. It was a very powerful day, made possible by the contributions of many in the extended Catholic Worker family.
This year, we again are working with many groups on a demonstration in Washington, D.C. The day will begin with a rally at the National Mall co-sponsored with Amnesty International and the National Religious Campaign Against Torture followed by a “prisoner procession” to the Supreme Court. Endorsed by Bill of Rights Defense Committee, CodePink, International Federation for Human Rights, Network of Spiritual Progressives, Peace Action, School of the Americas Watch, Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition International, United for Peace and Justice, War Resisters League, and other groups.
Come to DC or if you're in New York City and can't make it to D.C. there's an alternative:
CLOSE GUANTANAMO Vigil
Jan 11 2008 - 12:30-2:00 pm
Foley Square
Pearl and Centre Sts.
Commemorate six years of boys and men being thrown into Guantánamo Prison
Say, “NO MORE!”:
• to Indefinite Detentions
• to Inhumane & Degrading Treatment
• to Lack of Fair Trials
• to Torture
led by Imam Talib Abdur Rashid — 12:30pm
Interfaith Prayers & Vigil — 1:00-2:00pm
Bring Signs, Slogans, Prayers and Hope
Metro New York Religious Campaign Against Torture
Contact: Father Mark Hallinan, S.J. at 917-853-7137, mchallinan@juno.com
http://www.nyrcat.org
For other actions around the U.S. and around the world see
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