Italy marked the Guantánamo anniversary on Jan 17 in Rome, with 254 activists dressed in orange jumpsuits representing 254 prisoners still in Guantánamo, with a corresponding prisoner name and number.
The activists marched in single file around central Rome and during the demonstration, Gianni Alemanno, Mayor of Rome, signed our petition and send out a public statement supporting Amnesty International initiatives.
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Direttore dell’Ufficio Attivismo
Amnesty International Sezione Italiana
Activists in Hungary proceeded to the American Embassy in orange jump suits to mark the Guantanamo anniversary on Jan 11, 2009. In front of the embassy, Kornel Simon recited a poem from Jumah al-Dossari as published in Poems from Guanánamo in Hungary.
Sebály Bernadett
Amnesty International Hungary
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In Japan, activists collected pictures of hooded participants with message placards including ‘Close Guantanamo’ and ‘Justice for detainees’.
The ‘Good bye, Guantánamo’ action targeted Amnesty International local groups, other civil organizations and academics to screen the film Taxi to the Dark Side across Japan.
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At 9am Nairobi time (6am London time and 1am Washington DC time), we started setting up our table to promote the SMS Obama100Days action with the Kenyan Amnesty International staff – Miriam, Felicitas and Njoroge. The SMS action is to outreach to Kenyans, for those who may not have access to the online petition at www.obama100days.org, and ask them to add their voice to the global petition for the Counter Terror with Justice campaign.
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Close Guantánamo action in Indonesia - Amnesty International
Demonstration held outside the US embassy on 21 January 2009 in Jakarta urging President Obama to Counter Terror with Justice. Key messages at the demonstration:
- Close Guantánamo! Yes, you can! (Tutup Guantánamo! Adna bisa!)
- Stop Torture & other Ill Treatment Everywhere! (hentikan penyiksaan di mana-mana)
- Keep the promise for CHANGE! (Tepati Janjimu untuk Perubahan)
- No More Torture in Indonesia (Tiada Lagi Penyiksaan di Indonesia)
- Indonesia Youth for Human Dignity (Kaum Muda Indonesia untuk Martabat Kemanusiaan)
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