As the Witness Against Torture Fast for Justice drew to a close on January 22, the end of two weeks of action and our collective returns home were bittersweet. more...
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Fast for Justice 2011: Day Eleven
It is hard for us to believe that we have reached the final day of our time together here in DC. And it is even harder to bear the thought that with the recent headline news, our work ahead seems to become both more difficult and more urgent. more...
Fast for Justice 2011: Day Ten
Even though many of us found it difficult to put one foot solidly in front of the other today, weary from taking shifts on the all-night vigil in front of the Department of Justice, our day was full of discussions with guests around the subject: What’s the next step? more...
Fast for Justice 2011: Day Nine
So as not to keep you in suspense, once again we were not arrested before the Department of Justice. There was, however, quite a spectacle to behold. 7 or 8 Homeland Security police vehicles, including a police transport wagon, came rolling up with sirens and lights, parked right in front, the police had plastic handcuffs in hand, a police tape was rolled all the way around the group... and then, a phone call? We were told we were free to go? Rest assured, we didn’t go, and haven’t yet. At this writing, we are currently in the middle of an all-night vigil, and the stories will be aplenty tomorrow! more...
ANTI-TORTURE ACTIVISTS SHUT DOWN TWO ENTRANCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WASHINGTON — After a four hour presence at the Department of Justice this afternoon, Witness Against Torture finished its day of action by establishing an overnight vigil that will continue until 8am tomorrow morning, January 20, 2011. more...
BLOCKADE AT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE UNDERWAY - ATTORNEY GENERAL REFUSES TO MEET WITH ANTI-TORTURE ACTIVISTS
WASHINGTON, DC, 5pm — After being turned away from a meeting with Attorney General Eric Holder, 22 anti-torture activists have mounted a blockade of the 9th Street entrance to the Department of Justice (DoJ). Since 4pm, no vehicles have been able to enter or exit the DoJ at that entrance. more...
Fast for Justice 2011: Day Eight
Today was one of extremes. We experienced the extremes of ice skating down the streets of Washington DC and then swimming in the warm oceans of Bermuda. We also actively bridged extremes by interweaving visits to the Pentagon and to the Department of Justice. more...
Letter to Attorney General
While the nation plays politics with Guantanamo, men “cleared for release” by the U.S. government or who have won their habeas cases remain in a bitter detention. This is unacceptable. The DoJ has a direct hand in this terrible circumstance, as it has appealed tooth and nail successful habeas cases and failed to secure a mechanism by which such rulings mean freedom for the petitioners. more...
TODAY AT 2 P.M. ANTI-TORTURE ACTIVISTS, IN 9TH DAY OF FAST, DEMAND MEETING WITH ATTORNEY GENERAL, RALLY AT JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON — Following a June 2010 meeting with the Department of Justice, Witness Against Torture has asked through letters, phone calls, and vigils that the DoJ make good on its pledge for further discussion on the issues of Guantánamo and torture. Those requests have been denied. Witness Against Torture is now demanding a meeting with Attorney General Eric Holder and will rally outside the DoJ offices at Constitution Avenue between 9th and 10th streets on Wednesday, January 19 from 2-4 pm. more...
Fast for Justice 2011: Day Seven
Did we become too warm and comfortable at the Peace Oasis? Seems unlikely in just a single day, but to be outside again today was a bit of a frigid shock for many of us! And there is more snow in the forecast! more...