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CAGEPRISONERS

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CagePrisoners believes that it is the UK which is the appropriate forum for any criminal charges against the men, as their alleged activities took place within its jurisdiction. If the men are sent to the US, there is real concern that they will face severe discrimination through the US federal and penal justice systems. In particular, we are concerned that they will face prolonged solitary confinement which is tantamount to cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment.

The coalition government has continually expressed its concern over the current extradition arrangement with the US, with individuals such as Gary McKinnon and Richard O'Dwyer also facing the real threat of being extradited. We demand that UK parliamentarians apply this concern to all those who face extradition without a prima facie case.

EVENTS NOTICE:

Title:                     House of Commons Meeting on Extradition

Venue:                  Committee Room 10, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA

Date:                     20 June 2012

Time:                    6:00pm - 8:00pm

Speakers:              Ashfaq Ahmad - father of Babar Ahmad

Sadiq Khan - MP and Shadow Justice Secretary

Caroline Lucas - MP

Gareth Peirce - human rights lawyer

David Bermingham - former extraditee to the US

Victoria Brittain - Author, journalist and patron of CagePrisoners

Sir Iqbal Sacranie - Muslim Council of Britain

Title:                     Demonstration for Babar Ahmad and Syed Talha Ahsan

Venue:                   Downing Street, London

Date:                      23 June 2012

Time:                      1:00pm - 3:00pm

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Notes:

1.       For more information on the case of Babar Ahmad visit the Free Babar Ahmad campaign website

2.       For more information on the case of Talha Ahsan visit the Free Talha Ahsan campaign website

CagePrisoners is a human rights NGO that exists to raise awareness of the plight of the prisoners at Guantanamo Bay and other detainees held as part of the War on Terror. We aim to give a voice to the voiceless.

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