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London Guantánamo Campaign Candlelit Vigil

The London Guantánamo Campaign marks 5 years of regular protests at the US Embassy, and over 10 years of illegal detention of UK residents Shaker...

by Peter Marshall in United Kingdom on 03/02/2012

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Hands off Iran and Syria demonstration - London

Hundreds of anti-war protesters gathered outside the US embassy in Grosvenor Square at a demonstration to protest against Western intervention in...

by David Mbiyu in United Kingdom on 28/01/2012

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Martin Luther King Day celebrated at St Paul's London

Dr Martin Luther King's birthday was celebrated at the steps of St Paul's London at a rally. London, UK. 15th January 2012

by David Mbiyu in United Kingdom on 15/01/2012

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London Guantánamo Campaign Candlelit Vigil
The London Guantánamo Campaign marks 5 years of regular protests at the US Embassy, and over 10 years of illegal detention of UK residents Shaker Aamer and Ahmed Belbacha, with a candle...
Hands off Iran and Syria demonstration - London
Hundreds of anti-war protesters gathered outside the US embassy in Grosvenor Square at a demonstration to protest against Western intervention in Iran and Syria. United Kingdom. 28th Ja...
Speakers at Occupy LSX anniversary
Speakers at Occupy LSX anniversary St Pauls, London, UK. 15th January 2012
Martin Luther King Day celebrated at St Paul's London
Dr Martin Luther King's birthday was celebrated at the steps of St Paul's London at a rally. London, UK. 15th January 2012
UK police to investigate Shaker Aamer's detention - London
File Images: Shaker Aamer has been in Guantanamo Bay for 10 years and now Britain's top law enforcement agencies, announced they are to consider the circumstances surrounding Mr Aa...
 Guantánamo prison 10th Anniversary Protest
A public rally marking the 10th anniversary of the opening of the US military prison camp at Guantánamo Bay was held in the centre of the capital. London, UK. 7th January 2012
Protest marks 10th anniversary of Guantánamo Bay military Prison
A public rally marking the 10th anniversary of the opening of the US military prison camp at Guantánamo Bay was held in the centre of the capital. London, UK. 7th January 2012
Protest Marking the 10th Anniversary of Guantanamo Bay - London
London Guantanamo Campaign, the Stop the War Coalition and Save Shaker Aamer Campaign gather at Trafalgar Square calling for Obama to close the infamous prison camp and release all deta...
Shackles and protest at London Guantanamo Rally, 10 years on
Ten years after the Guantanamo Bay detention facility opened, the London Guantanamo Campaigners held a rally calling for its closure. The facility still retains 171 prisoners. London,...
Speakers at 10th anniversary of London Guantanamo Campaign Rally
MEP's joined London Guantanamo Campaigners at a rally in Trafalgar Square calling for the closure of Guantanamo Bay and efforts for the return of Shaker Aamer and former UK residen...
London demonstration marks the 10th anniversary of Guantanamo Bay
Demonstrators mark the 10th anniversary of Guantanamo Bay detention camp and protest against the continued use of the facility, following President Obama’s promise to shut it down durin...
Standing up against Guantánamo Bay on  10th anniversary
London Guantánamo Campaigners were at Trafalgar Square on the 10th anniversary protesting against the continued use of the detention facility. London, United Kingdom. 7th January 2012
Chained and hooded in Trafalgar Square to mark 10 years of Guantanamo
Chained, hooded and clad in orange jumpsuits, demonstrators gathered in Trafalgar Square to protest against 10 years of the controversial prison at Guantanamo Bay. London, UK. 7th Janua...
Campaigners mark to 10th anniversary of Guantanamo - London
A rally was held at Trafalgar Square against years of torture, abuse and arbitrary detention at Guantánamo Bay. Event is organised by the London Guantánamo Campaign, the Save Shaker Aam...
Rally marking the 10th anniversary of  Guantánamo Bay
10 years on since the opening of Guantanamo Bay, a demonstration was held by the London Guantanamo Campaign in Trafalgar Square to demand the closure its closure. London, UK. 7th Janu...
Rally marking the 10th anniversary of  Guantánamo Bay
A rally in Trafalgar Square called for the closure of Guantanamo Bay and for the UK Government to step up efforts for the return of Shaker Aamer and former UK resident Ahmed Belbacha. L...
Rally marking the 10th anniversary of  Guantánamo Bay
On its tenth anniversary, around one hundred people took part in a rally at Trafalgar Square to call for the closure of the US military prison camp at Guantánamo Bay. London, UK. 7th Ja...
Demonstration marks 10th anniversary of Guantanamo Bay
Demonstrators protest President Obama's continuing use of Guantanamo Bay detention facility, after having promised to shut it down during his presidential campaign. London, United ...
London demonstration on 10th anniversary of Guantanamo Bay
Demonstrators protest President Obama's continuing use of Guantanamo detention facility, after having promised to shut it down during his presidential campaign. London, United King...
Shut Guantanamo End 10 Years of Shame rally - London
"Shut Guantanamo - End 10 Years of Shame" rally in Trafalgar Square. Speakers included Baroness Sarah Ludford (MEP), Louise Christian (lawyer), Lindsey German (Stop the War Co...