I am Paul Magno, on behalf of Jaman Huhammad al Deen. All of the cases for which I have been convicted come out of my nonviolent protest against war. There are four words that matter: conscience, nonviolence, compassion, and law. These principles were all upheld by us in the course of our actions on January 11th and in this trial, thus illuminating justice that has real meaning.

They would likewise be honorable practices on the part of the court and the prosecution that would lead them to investigate, indict and put on trial for the crimes at Guantanamo, putting leading officials of the Defense Department, Justice Department and White House in the dock.

Our brothers are suffering, languishing, being tortured at Guantanamo. They have been ignored for too long. The government and the courts have turned their backs on the suffering of the prisoners at Guantanamo, when justice demands that they act on behalf of the prisoners, against these outrages that continue today.

You have a responsibility to take action.
I plead with you, I beg you to do so.
Thank you, sir.

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