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On 11 January 2008 Guantánamo Bay will be six years in operation. The next few weeks will be critical as we step up the pressure in our campaign for the closure of the base, as well as the fair and safe transfer of all the prisoners there. Please take action when and where you can.
Warm regards,
Dugald McNaughtan
Activism, Amnesty International UK
A DATE has been set for Kenny Richey's long-awaited murder retrial, his defence team have revealed.
US lawyers acting for the 43-year-old have been told to be ready for March 28, and to expect testimony from 43 prosecution witnesses.
Dear Friends,
In an historic vote this afternoon, the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution calling for a global "moratorium on executions with a view toward abolishing the death penalty".
Tomorrow Scotland plays Italy in a huge football game here in Hampen Park in Scotland.
This is huge for us as a country and the entire country is supporting Scotland, as well as many other countries.
Death is a reality for Sister Helen Prejean, and hardly a new one at that. During her charity work as a nun, Prejean often visited with terminally ill patients, comforting them during their final moments.
“They’re losing consciousness, they’re not eating, they’re not talking,” she reflected. “But when I was with Pat before he died, he was talking and drinking black coffee and smoking like he always did.”
We should remember our dead soldiers today BUT we should also remember the ones still at war, and the the other victims of war too.
A Time to Reflect
At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, a moment of silence is held to remember those fallen and those still fighting in the name of freedom. In this time of such upheaval, in a world that is so busy, Nov. 11th gives us the opportunity to stop and reflect on wars past, wars being fought, and on all of the sacrifices that are made for freedom
