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Announcement :: Civil Liberties & Human Rights |
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BRING DAVID HOME NOW! |
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by Justice for Hicks & Habib
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09 Nov 2006
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National Day of Action calling for the repatriation of David Hicks - 5 years of imprisonment & torture at the hands of the US army is more than enough: SATURDAY 9 DECEMBER 2006 - 12NOON - SYDNEY TOWN HALL Wear orange - bring drums |
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Close Guantanamo prison camp, Stop the war on civil liberties
December 9 marks the fifth year of imprisonment for David Hicks with no chance of his release in sight. He remains in legal limbo. David, like more than 700 men and minors who have gone through the US naval base prison camp of Guantanamo, has endured physical and psychological torture.
Britain, Bahrain, Denmark, France, Jordan, Pakistan, Russia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden and even Afghanistan have successfully negotiated the release of their citizens from the hell hole of Guantanamo.
Under the so called "war on terror" there are more than 13,000 prisoners in US custody or at the behest of the US army, all in similar conditions as David. Alluding to security, we have seen our human rights & civil liberties undermined.
In Australia the draconian anti-terrorism legislation 2002 has seen dozens deprived of their freedom. While in the US, the Military Commission Act 2006 now denies habeas corpus - a legal instrument paramount in securing an immediate legal process.
Just a phone call from the Australian Prime Minister John Howard or Attorney General Philip Ruddock could mean the immediate release, repatriation and end of torture for David. However, "Until the Australian Government does something and takes a position of strength, David will rot in Guantanamo Bay," Major Michael Mori has said.
Human rights and civil liberties groups and organisations have come together to organise a National Day of Action calling for the repatriation of David Hicks and the closure of Guantanamo.
Endorsed by: Terry Hicks, Fair Go for David, Civil Rights Defence Melbourne, Justice Action, Australian Muslims Civil Rights Advocacy Network (AMCRAN); Research Initiative in International
Activism (RIIA); Canterbury-Bankstown Peace Group, Pennant Hills Peace Group, Western Sydney Peace Group, Just Peace WA, CFMEU, Islamic Friendship Association; Communist Party of Australia, NSW Greens, Socialist Alliance; Senator Kerry Nettle, Daryl Melham, Labor MP; Dr. Tim Anderson, Civil Rights Campaigner; Brian Brunt, PNG Human Rights Lawyer,...
Organised by: Stop the War Coalition & Justice for Hicks & Habib
Join us & put the pressure on the Howard Govt. to: BRING DAVID HOME NOW!
Events taking place in: Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne, Canberra & Sydney
Please contact us on 0401 758 871 or 0401 900 690 to add your support, join the list of endorsees, to promote the events or to organise an event in your local town/city.
For more info access: www.StopWarCoalition.org
http://www.cageprisoners.com www.ccr-ny.org www.fairgofordavid.org |
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