As long as it takes
"I want to go back to my
own kids and look them in the face again knowing
that I've done all I can to try and save the children
of Iraq and other countries who are dying because
of my government's unjust, amoral, fear - and money
- driven policies. These children and people of other
countries are every bit as valuable and worthy of
love as my precious wife and children."
How many must die?
Brian started his 24/7 vigil in
2001 to protest about the suffering of Iraqis during
the 1990s because of economic sanctions. He continues
because of all those who have, and continue, to suffer
as a result of the invasion and occupation of Iraq.
In Oct 2004 The Lancet estimated that 100,000
Iraqis have died. In Oct 2006 it was estimated that 655,000
people have died in Iraq as a result of the 2003
invasion (see
more here). And how many millions of other lives
have been blighted for ever?
Send Brian a postcard of support c/o Parliament Square,
London SW1A
This photo was taken by
Gemma Day in Dec 04 for an Independent
on Sunday article.
See all
media articles.
Mark Thomas,
comedian and campaigner, 2004
" ...Now they wish to evict
Brian from his place of protest. Maybe because he
is an embarrassment to
such a war mongering government. Whatever their reason
it is wrong. A democracy that can not stand one
man and some placards outside its front doors doesn't
seem to have much faith in itself. That is
why I support Brian for Parliament."
The heroic Brian
Haw
Letter in The Independent, 2 Aug 05
Sir: Brian Haw has struck a major blow for
international peace in his passive defiance of government aggression in the face
of his peace protest (report, 30 July). I cannot think of anyone who has sacrificed
as much as he has on a personal level in the cause of peace in this country and I
would like to see him being nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Andrew Stephenson,
Newhaven, East Sussex
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PRESS RELEASE
Wednesday 17 October 2007
GLA REMOVES PEACE CAMP TENTS FROM PARLIAMENT SQUARE
Today, the Greater London Authority are making
a second attempt to remove the tents that Brian Haw and his supporters
sleep in to
maintain the 24 hour peace vigil in Parliament Square.
The GLA tried to remove the tents in August when
they put a fence around Parliament Square but in the end, due
to the steadfastness of
the protestors, a small area for the supporters' tents remained.
[A]
In the early afternoon today, the GLA started to
tear up the tents without warning from behind Brian Haw's protest
display opposite Parliament.
The tents have been dumped on the pavement and Mr Haw informed
that they, and the property within them, would be disposed of.
Ken Livingstone's Greater London Authority has
said that just one tent, Brian Haw's, can remain. However, the
argument for allowing tents
for a number of his supporters has effectively been won in court.
[B] A court case earlier this year established that supporters
need to remain in the Square at all times in order to fulfill
the conditions the police have placed on Brian's protest - namely
that the site be supervised at all times. Mr Haw is also allowed
to have 19 people with him at any one time, including at night.
Brian's solicitors have been in touch with the
GLA over the last months about this issue but the GLA have now
decided to ignore these proceedings and take action that will
make it difficult for Brian to continue his protest.
NOTES
A. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6950868.stm
B. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6287091.stm
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