Witness Against Torture has agreed to co-sponsor "Torture Awareness Month" organized by Amnesty International and other groups. A coalition of human rights, civil liberties and faith organizations have declared June "Torture Awareness Month" in an effort to respond to the growing evidence that the United States government is engaging systematically in the use of torture and inhuman treatment as part of the “war on terror.” Witness Against Torture is organizing two day days events to Raise Awareness and Take Action.

Shut Down Guantanamo and Stop Torture:
Two Days of Events to Raise Awareness and Take Action

Shut Down Guantanamo and Stop Torture: Raise Awareness
Sunday, June 25, 2006
6pm-8pm, Judson Assembly Room (Enter at 239 Thompson Street)

Moderated by Edget Betru, Organizer, Guantánamo Global Justice Initiative, Center for Constitutional Rights, with:
Sara Havens, attorney with Allen & Overy, represents fourteen Yemeni prisoners at Guantanamo
George Hunsinger, Director, National Religious Network Against Torture
Performance piece by Michael Cates and Pierce Woodward
Representative from Amnesty International

Followed by orientation to the Action on Monday, June 26th.

Shut Down Guantanamo and Stop Torture: Take Action
Monday, June 26, 2006

Procession to the U.S. Mission to the United Nations to Call on Ambassador John Bolton to Join the International Consensus Against Torture
10:30 am, Gather for short opening ceremony
Dag Hammarskjold Plaza (47th street and First Avenue)

Solemn Procession to Bring Guantanamo to the US Mission steps off at 11:00

Noon- 1pm, Demonstration at US Mission to the UN (45th street between 3rd Avenue and Lexington).

For more information, visit www.witnesstorture.org or email press@witnesstorture.org

The activities are being organized by Witness Against Torture, in concert with Torture Awareness Month, www.tortureawareness.org

See www.tortureawareness.org for more information.