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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?

Watch! Listen!
demonstration speeches: June 08, Oct 07

Brian's Christmas message, Dec 2006

Brian on why he continues his protest, 2005

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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IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE

21 APRIL 2005

PARLIAMENT SQUARE PEACE PROTESTOR TO STAND AS MP FOR WESTMINSTER

Brian Haw, the Parliament Square peace protestor, who has spent nearly four years in a continuous anti-war protest vigil opposite the Houses of Parliament (1) will be standing as an MP for the constituency of Cities of London and Westminster in the general Election on 5 May 2005.

Mr Haw decided to stand partly in response to the Government’s attempts to remove his protest from opposite Parliament (2). One of their last acts before the dissolution of Parliament was to pass the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act which includes a number of measures which will severely restrict protest within 1km of Parliament. Mr Haw is the main target of this part of the Act (3).

Mr Haw, who will be standing as an independent MP for the Parliament Square Peace Campaign, said, “I am honoured to be nominated and glad this is officially accepted. Now I respectfully state my case – of the people, by the people, for the people.”

“As a parliamentary candidate, I offer none of the usual bribes or ‘pledges’. But I will give my all as an advocate of people’s needs and rights. In me, you have a person who has proven he cannot be bought off and who has demonstrated actively that he gives, cares and shares with every ounce of his being. As an MP, I would use my experience and knowledge, gained from all the good people I have met on this pavement, to help change the way our society is run.”

Mr Haw’s election campaign is supported financially by numerous individuals.

Brian Haw can be visited in Parliament Square for interviews. His manifesto can be read on www.parliament-square.org.uk/candidate.htm

Or contact info@parliament-square.org.uk, www.parliament-square.org.uk

1. Brian Haw has been in Parliament Square continuously since 2nd June 2001 in protest against the US/UK support of economic sanctions in Iraq, the invasion of Iraq and the on-going ‘war on terror’.
2. On 4th October 2002 Westminster City Council's High Court proceedings against him for obstruction of the highway were dismissed on the grounds that Brian was exercising his freedom of expression and assembly under the Human Rights Act.
3. The text of the Act can be read at: http://www.mi5.gov.uk/output/Page358.html


 

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