Secret Prisons and Ghost Prisoners in the unwinnable War on Terror
21/10/2008
Clive Stafford Smith is founder and director of Reprieve, working for prisoners on death row and in secret prisons. He reveals British and American involvement in disappearances, torture, and detention without trial |
Moazzam Begg - UK Events (Spring 2007)
31/07/2008
Moazzam Begg - UK Events |
CAPTIVATED: The Art of the Interned
04/07/2008
Cageprisoners and Together: working for well being are hosting a unique art exhibition, comprising the works of those men, detained without trial in the UK, to highlight the mental health concerns and the hidden human tragedy taking place, all in the name of security. |
Reprieve Screening - Taxi to the Dark Side
15/06/2008
Screening of Academy Award-winning documentary on the controversial death of an Afghan taxi driver in US custody in Afghanistan, followed by post-screening discussion with Clive Stafford Smith, Director of Reprieve, the legal action charity, and released Guantanamo prisoner Moazzam Begg. |
Binyam Mohamed: The Last Londoner in Guantanamo Bay
31/05/2008
The London Guantánamo Campaigns invites you to this public meeting on Saturday 31st May, 3-5pm at the Beethoven Centre, London.With Sarah Teather, Zachary Katznelson, Bisher Al Rawi, Bruce Kent and Camilla Jelbart. |
Haldane Law Society Lectures 2008
28/05/2008
Human rights lectures: dates for your diary for 2008: |
Torture Team: The People Who Brought Cruelty and Criminality To Guantanamo
18/05/2008
Sunday 18 May, Tricycle Theatre at 7.30pm
From the Justice Cases that inspired the 1961 Oscar winning movie 'Judgement at Nuremberg', the question arises: when do lawyers who authorise abuse cross a line into criminality? Devised by Nicolas Kent, Vanessa Redgrave & Philippe Sands.
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Demonstrate Against the Counter Terrorism Bill
12/05/2008
In June, MPs will vote in Parliament on proposals for the fifth set of new anti-terror laws in this country since 2000. None of these laws have helped to make Britain a safer country; instead they have given more powers to the police and courts to restrict the freedom of the public and intimidate vulnerable communities, particularly Muslim and migrant communities |
Make Laugh, Not War
11/05/2008
A cross-cultural and politically intelligent comedy show from a Muslim perspective. Proceeds from the show will go to Cageprisoners, which is dedicated to helping prisoners of the "War on Terror". |
Experience Guantánamo in Miami
11/05/2008
Welcome to Guantánamo: a global symbol of torture, presumed guilt, unfair trials, and no legal rights—courtesy of the U.S. government. |
CISD Annual Lecture: Angelo Gnaedinger
08/05/2008
The Director and Principal of SOAS, Professor Paul Webley invites you to the Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy (CISD) Annual Lecture |
Murat Kurnaz: Ireland Book Launch
08/05/2008
Amnesty International presents former 'war on terror' detainee Murat Kurnaz (pictured), who will speak at the Irish launch of his powerful book, Five years of My Life: An Innocent Man in Guantanamo.
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The Constitution Comes Home: The Case of Former Brooklyn College Student Syed Fahad Hashmi
05/05/2008
Professor David Cole, Faisal Hashmi (brother of Fahad Hashmi), and Sean Maher (attorney for Fahad Hashmi) will discuss the case of former Brooklyn College student Syed Fahad Hashmi and the state of civil
liberties in post-9/11 America.
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Action Alert: Protest Illegal Extraditions To The USA
04/05/2008
Many Muslims are currently facing extradition to the United States, for acts that they are alleged to have committed but are not allowed to challenge in a British Court. These Muslims facing extradition include Babar Ahmad, Adel Bary, Haroon Rashid Aswat, Talha Ahsan, Abu Hamza and Khalid Fawwaz, all of whom have never even set foot in the United States.
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Demand Open Inquiry for Canadian Torture Survivors: Sign Our On-Line Petition!
03/05/2008
The Caravan to End Canadian Involvement in Torture continues its way to Ottawa today after a successful Torture Tour of Toronto attended by over 50 people on May 1. |
Torture Team: The Lawyers Who Authorised Torture
01/05/2008
Human Rights Lawyers Association The Law Society and The Guardian invite you to a joint event with Philippe Sands QC. |
Launch of Book 'Five Years of My Life: An Innocent Man in Guantánamo'
28/04/2008
Former detainee Murat Kurnaz launches his book Five Years of My Life: an Innocent Man in Guantánamo at the Human Rights Action Centre. Readings from the book will be followed by a panel discussion chaired by Amnesty’s director Kate Allen. |
Update: Rabah Kadri Released
27/04/2008
Rabah Kadri was released on the afternoon of Sunday 27th April. He has now been reunited with his family. |
UK Terror Laws: Targeting Dissent and Resistance
26/04/2008
Saturday 26 April 2008, Garden Court Chambers, Organised by Peace and Progress. Guest speaker: Ian Macdonald QC
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Update on Dr. Al-Arian's Health Status
26/04/2008
Earlier today, Dr. Sami Al-Arian, who is on the 52nd day of a hunger strike to protest government harassment, began to take a liquid nutritional supplement. Dr. Al Arian's health has deteriorated rapidly since he began the fast on March 3. He drank no water for the first 18 days and has lost more than 40 pounds. He has not received proper treatment or medical care at Hampton Roads Regional Jail, where he is being held. |
