***We are looking for 72 people, each of whom will take a name and learn a story of one of the men in Guantanamo cleared for release, to be willing to risk arrest with us.***
We wanted to let you know that our annual fast for justice in Washington D.C. is just about a month away. We hope that you are making your arrangements to join us in DC. This January 11th, 2015, marks 13 years of torture and indefinite detention. Right now 142 men remain, 73 of whom have been cleared for release but remain held without charge or trial. You are receiving this email because you have been a important participate in the past and wanted to let you know about the details of our activities.
This year, we will be gathering from January from Monday, January 5th until Tuesday January 13th, to fast in solidarity with the men at Guantánamo. We would like you to consider two things as we approach our time together: 1) Are you coming to some or all of the Fast 2) Consider becoming on of the 73 who are risking arrest on January 12th.
1)Please consider joining us for all or part of the Fast.Â
2)Â Will YOU sign up to be ONE of SEVENTY-TWO?
We shut down a Federal Court when the courts refused to allow the men from Guantanamo in.
We held a memorial in the Capitol Rotunda for men who had died at Guantanamo.
We shut down the United States Supreme Court calling for justice for men in Guantanamo.
We have lined the sidewalk in front of the White House hundreds of times, in orange jumpsuits and black hoods.
We took over the Museum of American History imploring “Make Guantanamo History!”
This year,
as 142 men remain in Guantanamo,
as we enter the 13th year of the prisons existence,
as 73Â men are cleared for release…
We are looking for 73Â people to join us on January 12th at the State Department.
Will you join us?
Please email us at witnesstorture@gmail.com to RSVP and let us know if you are considering risking arrest. Finally, let us know if you have any questions.