CPT demo in Toronto, January 29, 2006. Photo by Andre Fortier
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This is from a demo in Toronto held by Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT). They are protesting the holding and abuse of Iraqi detainees. CPT members have been in Iraq for some time. "Team members accompanied the Iraqi people through the U.S.-led 2003 war and continue during the post-war occupation to expose abusive acts by U.S. Armed Forces and support Iraqis committed to nonviolent resistance." Four CPT members were kidnapped in Iraq in November, and are still missing. The kidnappers are calling for the release of all Iraqi detainees. I am impressed that while CPT are working hard for the release of their friends, they continue to focus their campaign on the rights of Iraqi detainees. Apparently footage from this demo was aired on Al Jazeera.
In other news: more photos from Abu Ghraib were released to the media. They're as horrifying if not more so than the first batch. Also, the UN is calling for the closure of Guantanamo Bay. I am wondering how come I — a priviledged artsy middle class Canadian girl — how come even I know that there is torture going on at Guantanamo Bay, and yet a UN report to that effect is deemed debatable by White House officials? arrrg.
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Necessary protest.
Our new excitable 11 year old Foreign Affairs Minister, Peter MacKay, put his hoof firmly in his mouth this week in regards to this very subject.
Good news, sort of, they are still alive.
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CPT demo in Toronto, January 29, 2006. Photo by Andre Fortier
In other news: more photos from Abu Ghraib were released to the media. They're as horrifying if not more so than the first batch. Also, the UN is calling for the closure of Guantanamo Bay. I am wondering how come I — a priviledged artsy middle class Canadian girl — how come even I know that there is torture going on at Guantanamo Bay, and yet a UN report to that effect is deemed debatable by White House officials? arrrg.
- sally mckay 2-18-2006 8:42 pm
Necessary protest.
- tino (guest) 2-20-2006 4:39 am
Our new excitable 11 year old Foreign Affairs Minister, Peter MacKay, put his hoof firmly in his mouth this week in regards to this very subject.
- L.M. 2-22-2006 10:13 pm
Good news, sort of, they are still alive.
- L.M. 3-07-2006 8:36 pm