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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photos, audio & film about Brian
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Dissident Vox - Brian Haw - 2000 days.
On Thursday the 23rd of November 2006, Brian Haw will have been
living and demonstrating outside Parliament for 2000 days. On
November the 19th, Dissident Vox visited Parliament Square and
handed him a microphone....
listen
Brian's Big Conversation, 2005
An interview with Brian by independent journalist, Naomi Fowler.
listen -
this is a large file so a broadband connection is best.
Free Speech Radio News, Tuesday, February
08, 2005
Right to Demonstrate in UK Threatened (2:24)
After a long history of public protest for centuries outside Britain's
Parliament, the British government is currently trying to pass
legislation that will create a demonstration-free zone one kilometer
around the seat of power, taking away rights to protest there
that date back to the Magna Carta. The legislation was initially
aimed at ridding Parliament Square of one man and his three and
a half year peace vigil. But now, the consequences are far reaching,
as Naomi Fowler reports from Parliament Square.
listen (it
is the last item)
Films
Brian's speech to the
crowd at the protest against George Bush in London on
15th June
2008 watch
Brian's speech in the debate
at the Oxford Union on 'This House Would Under No Circumstances
Fight For Queen And Country', Feb 08. See
details watch
part 1 part
2
Brian's speech to the crowd
at the London anti-war demonstration in October 2007 watch |
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Brian
wins Channel 4 Most Inspiring Political Figure Award 2007,
Feb 07
Brian
won 54% of the vote!! see
here for details of the award. See
article. The ceremony was broadcast on Channel 4 on 10 February.
watch the broadcast of the award ceremony
Brian wins important
case against SOCPA, 22 Jan 07
The
judge found that the conditions imposed on Brian by the police
under the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act were not
sufficiently clear for Brian to comply. He also found that
the Metropolitan Commissioner should not have delegated responsibility
for the conditions. see
here for more.
watch
BBC news item with Brian's solicitor
Tate
work puts law to test,
Channel 4 News item about State Britain - the installation at Tate Britain
featuring Brian's display before it was dismantled by police, 15 January 2007
watch
item as it appeared on the news
The
fine art of free speech,
The Telegraph item about State Britain -the installation at Tate Britain
featuring Brian's display before it was dismantled by police, 16 Januray 2007
watch
video of the installation
Brian's
Christmas message, December 2006
watch
Brian Haw and Mark Thomas speaking about
the right to protest at the Reclaiming
our Rights conference in Dec 2006
Quicktime
file of Brian
Window
Media file of Brian
Quicktime
file of Mark
Window
Media file of Mark
Brian Haw - Charity Insert
from super delta three TV, shown on Propeller TV Sky channel
195, 14th
Oct 2006
watch
BRIAN
A video by Delphine
Gilson (London, UK, 22mins)
Brian Haw, a peace protestor from Parliament Square, has spent
over 5 years protesting against war, terrorism, and the devastating
effects on civilians caught in conflict. Since 2001, various
authorities have tried to remove Brian. In 2005, in a state
of heightened security, the Government passed the Serious Organised
Crime and Police Act (SOCPA) restricting the right to protest
without police authorisation within a 1km exclusion zone from
Parliament. This video follows Brian's struggle as a protestor
from November 2005 to July 2006.
This film is in 3 parts: part
1 part
2 part
3
Brian's election night speech,
5/6 May 2005
Brian didn't win the election for Cities of London and Westminster
but he made a powerful and moving challenge to those who have
been elected.
Quicktime
movie
Windows
Media Player movie
Stop killing my kids
Brian Haw has lived for more that 3 years in Parliament Square,
protesting against our treatment of children in other countries
- the cruel and wanton bombardment, the destruction of towns and
villages, the horrific military use of depleted uranium and cluster
bombs. This film focuses on Brian and his visitors to the Square.
(17 mins). Filmmakers Against War, December 2004
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Life of Brian
Running Time: 1 x 52 minutes
Brian Haw, a 53-year-old father of seven, left his family home
in Birmingham in June 2001 and moved to the pavement at Parliament
Square, London. Brian has now lived rough opposite the Houses
of Parliament for over two years, sleeping under a piece of tarpaulin
and surviving on handouts from passers by. His original aim was
to protest against the sanctions imposed on Iraq and during the
build up to war, his pavement home became the focus of Britain's
war debate. This fascinating and gripping documentary explores
Brian's motivation, the personal cost of his one-man vigil and
the public outpouring of emotion as war approached.
Produced for broadcast by Senara Wilson in 2003.
Go
to the distributors website (for buying purposes only - can't
be viewed online).
As Long As It Takes
A short film made in 2002 by Raj Yagnik at the time of Brian's
victory in the High Court. View
online here
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