On Saturday 2 June it will be 6 years since Brian started his protest
against this government's foreign policy on Iraq - against the economic
sanctions that were crippling the country and causing huge suffering
to the Iraqi people. The invasion and continuing occupation of the
country has caused bloodshed, suffering, injustice and chaos beyond
what anyone back in 2001 could have imagined. Brian has continued
his protest every day and night since, protesting about what is
happening in Iraq, standing up for those in other countries suffering
as a result of this country's actions and standing up for human rights
everywhere. He has continued despite this government's own attack
on civil liberties, notably the severe restrictions on the right to protest
around Parliament introduced under the Serious Organised Crime and
Police Act in 2005, against which Brian and others continue to assert
their right to freedom of assembly and speech at the heart of power.
In February this year Brian won Channel 4's Most Inspiring Political Figureof the Year Award 2007. (You can watch the broadcast here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKvhsJJBF-0).
He won with over 50% of the public vote - a real expression of continuing
anger about the situation in Iraq and of huge support for Brian's
commitment to speak out against it very publicly.To mark Brian's 6 years of peace protest opposite Parliament we will be
having a gathering in Parliament Square from 2pm on Saturday 2 June.
Please bring some food and drink to share. This will not be a protest!
If you would like any more information please contact me on the email below.Everyone is welcome!
There are of course many others speaking out in many other ways.
Thank you for your continuing support and we look forward to seeing you
on Saturday.Emma
Parliament Square Peace Campaign
for supporters of Brian Haw and the right to protest
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