‘Condemn terror, not our rights’
Activists in Sydney, Australia, organized an action to demand that governments reaffirm that torture is never acceptable.
Watch more pictures of this and other actions to mark International Day of Victims of Torture
Signing orange jumpsuits in New Zealand
Amnesty International New Zealand marked International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on June 26 by seeking signatures on orange jump-suited petitioners in central Auckland today. The walking petition started at noon from the corner of Karangahape Road and Queen Street and continued down Queen St and throughout the CBD until 2pm.
The orange jumpsuit has become synonymous with Guantnamo Bay and the torture inflicted upon detainees there. This is why Amnesty International was urging Aucklanders to sign the jumpsuits in support of closing Guantanamo, and for a fair trial, or release of Canadian detainee Omar Khadr. (more…)
Australia: Nearly 300 Activists in orange
On a global day of action six years later, supporters in orange jumpsuits gathered outside the U.S. Consulate in Sydney’s Martin Place to represent the nearly 300 detainees remaining in Guantanamo Bay.
Activists wearing orange jump suits formed the figures 275 representing the approximate number of detainees still held in Guantanamo Bay.
Australia: The largest jumpsuit action ever
Amnesty International will kick off 2008 with the largest orange jumpsuit action in Australia. It will take place outside the US Consulate in Martin Place, Sydney.
