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CIA Drone Briefing [DC]
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 7:00pm - 10:00pm
According to Anti-War.com, over 700 civilians were killed during the estimated 44 distinct drone attacks on the people of Pakistan. But what does this all mean?
Come listen to a discussion featuring Peace Mom Cindy Sheehan and Former CIA Analyst Ray McGovern to find out the true impact of the CIA Drone bombings in Pakistan!
Music will be preformed by David Rovics
Donations to cover expenses will be taken during the event and books by Cindy Sheehan will be available to purchase and be signed by the authors. more...
Resisting Torture, Indefinite Detention and Abuse at Guantánamo and Beyond: A Grassroots Conversation [DC]
Monday, January 11, 2010 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
You care about justice, human rights and the rule of law. You had hoped that the election of Barack Obama and his order to shut down Guantánamo and end torture would mean a decisive break the Bush administration. Almost a year later, you are disheartened that more than 200 men remain at Guantánamo, frustrated that the administration promising hope and change is delivering too little of either, and worried about plans for a new system of indefinite detention at an Illinois prison. more...
Witness and Vigil [Pittsburgh]
Thursday, January 21, 2010 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Witness and Vigil: Remember the Victims of Torture and Close Guantanamo [Pittsburgh]
In January of 2009 President Obama said: “Under my administration the United States does not torture. We will abide by the Geneva Conventions. We will uphold our highest ideals.” Here we are a year later and torture is still happening in places like Bagram in Afghanistan. Guantanamo prisoners have still not been released or come to trial. There is still much work to be done.
For more information contact:
Scilla Wahrhaftig
swahrhaftig@afsc.org
412 371 3607