Belgium: Parliamentarians join protest in Brussels

Members of parliament demonstrate in Belgium
To mark the 6th anniversary of Guantanamo Bay on Friday 11 January 2008, Amnesty International in Belgium marches in protest to the US Embassy. Activists in orange jumpsuits walk in chain gang through Brussels, escorted by numerous members of the parlements.
In the Embassy Amnesty International respresentatives hand over the signed petitions. They and the members of parlement call for the US to immediately close Guantanamo and end illegal detention.

See more photos of this action on Flickr.

Activists in stress positions (Belgium) Chaingang to the American Embassy in Brussels

Posted on January 12, 2008

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