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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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Jesus Vélez Loor on 11th day of hunger strike - La Paz

Jesus Velez Loor is on his 11th day of a hunger strike at the door of the embassy of Panama to bring attention to his alleged torture for supposed...

by wara vargas lara in Bolivia on 26/01/2012

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Egyptians protestors mark 1st anniversary of revolution-London

Egyptian pro-democracy protestors gathered outside the Egyptian Embassy in Mayfair, London, to mark a year since the fall of former President Hosni...

by Mamusu Kamara in United Kingdom on 25/01/2012

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03/02/2012 - London Guantánamo Campaign Candlelit Vigil - United Kingdom - The London Guantánamo Campaign marks 5...
26/01/2012 - Jesus Vélez Loor on 11th day of hunger strike - La Paz - Bolivia - Jesus Velez Loor is on his 11th day of...
25/01/2012 - Egyptians protestors mark 1st anniversary of revolution-London - United Kingdom - Egyptian pro-democracy protestors...
24/01/2012 - Demonstration against the Franco-era case - Madrid - Spain - Protesters demonstrated outside the...
24/01/2012 - Baltasar Garzón on second trial for Franco-era case - Madrid - Spain - Spanish judge Baltasar Garzón attended...
12/01/2012 - Protest against Guantanamo Bay Jail on 10th year anniversary - Pakistan - Pasban Pakistan arrange a demonstration...
07/01/2012 - Demonstration marks 10th anniversary of Guantanamo Bay - United Kingdom - Demonstrators protest President Obama...
07/01/2012 - London demonstration on 10th anniversary of Guantanamo Bay - United Kingdom - Demonstrators protest President Obama...
07/01/2012 - Shut Guantanamo End 10 Years of Shame rally - London - United Kingdom - "Shut Guantanamo - End 10 Years of...
07/01/2012 - Chained and hooded in Trafalgar Square to mark 10 years of Guantanamo - United Kingdom - Chained, hooded and clad in orange...

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African refugees receive free dinner from charity groups - Tel Aviv
Eritrean and Sudanese refugees, who live in Israel, receive a free dinner in Southern Tel Aviv from a Christian charity and private non profit groups in the area. Israel. 7th February 2...
Pasban announce a march to the American consulate on 10th February
Pasban hold a press conference at the Karachi press club as Pasban’s President Altaf Shakoor announces a march to the American consulate, in protest against the detention trial and sen...
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...
Anti-war and anti-Islamic regime of Iran protest at US Embassy
Groups of Iranian protesters who are against the Islamic regime of Iran, war and any kind of military intervention, participated in the picket protest, which launched in front of the US...
Protest march in support of judge Baltasar Garzón
Thousands of protesters marched in Spain in support of judge Baltasar Garzón, who is on trial for three different cases of investigating Franco-era crimes, seen as a violation of a 1977...
Jesus Vélez Loor on 11th day of hunger strike - La Paz
Jesus Velez Loor is on his 11th day of a hunger strike at the door of the embassy of Panama to bring attention to his alleged torture for supposed immigration law violations. Bolivia. ...
Egyptians protestors mark 1st anniversary of revolution-London
Egyptian pro-democracy protestors gathered outside the Egyptian Embassy in Mayfair, London, to mark a year since the fall of former President Hosni Mubarak. Occupy London, Trade Unioni...
Demonstration against the Franco-era case - Madrid
Protesters demonstrated outside the Supreme Court during Spanish judge Baltasar Garzón's prosecution in a second case, for trying to investigate Franco-era crimes, despite Spain�...
Baltasar Garzón on second trial for Franco-era case - Madrid
Spanish judge Baltasar Garzón attended court where he is being prosecuted in a second case for trying to investigate Franco-era crimes, despite Spain's 1977 amnesty law. The plaint...
The last of the Franco repressed
Reprisals and retaliation we live. The last fighters and fighters who were prisoners in the jails of dictatorship.
Protest against an alleged police murder
Relatives of Niyamat, who was allegedly killed by police torture, weep over his dead body as they protest against his murder. Lahore, Pakistan. 18th January 2012
Jahangirnagar University protest against violence
Teachers and students at Jahangirnagar University, on the outskirts of capital Dhaka, protest against violence as a student activist from the pro-government Chhatra League was beaten an...
Protest against Guantanamo Bay Jail on 10th year anniversary
Pasban Pakistan arrange a demonstration at the Karachi press club against alleged Guantanamo jail torture. Pasban workers wore prisoners uniform and held placards calling for the closur...
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...
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...
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
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...
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 ...
Rally marking 10 years of Guantanamo Bay calls for its closure London
The tenth anniversary of Guantanamo Bay is marked with a rally in Trafalgar Square central London. Speakers call for the detention centre to close. London, UK. 7th January 2012