On Saturday 31st March 2012, human right campaigners rallied outside the U.S embassy in London, marking the 9th anniversary of Aafia Siddiqui's abduction, rendition and false imprisonment. A video featuring her case, discussions with Asim Qureshi (Director of Cage Prisoners) discussing her legal battle, Pakistan's role, her children & the issue of repatriation; speeches from the rally provided by …

Public Rally

Trafalgar Square - top of steps (North Terrace, outside National Gallery)

2-4pm, Saturday 7 January 2012

Called by London Guantánamo Campaign, Save Shaker Aamer Campaign, Stop the War, CND

12-1pm: Opposite main entrance to US Embassy, Grosvenor Square, London, W1A 1AE (nearest tube: Bond Street / Marble Arch)

1.15-2.15pm: On the pavement outside Speaker's Corner, Hyde Park, W1 (nearest tube: Marble Arch)

Saturday, 10 December 2011

ASSEMBLE: Whitehall, opposite DOWNING STREET

12noon - 3pm  (please note change to previously advertised time)

campaigners from london guantanamo campaign and kingston peace council organised a rally in trafalgar sq on sunday afternoon in solidarity with the international day in support for the victims of torture. the rally aimed to raise awareness of torture and the collusion in its practice of states worldwide.

See pics and report...

A recent flurry of activity by the London Guantánamo Campaign (LGC) and its supporters sought to capitalise on President Obama's UK state visit (24-26 May) and the Royal Wedding (29 April) to press home two of their key demands:



1. The return of two men with ties to the UK still being held in Guantánamo indefinitely without charge, namely former British residents Shaker Aamer and Ahmed Belbacha;

Moroccans protested outside their embassy in London to call for an end to the corrupt regime and for closure of Temera prison, which is reportedly used by the Americans before transporting prisoners to Guantanamo Bay. London, UK, 15/05/2011.

Iraqis and Iranians belonging to the Peoples Mojahedin of Iran (PMOI) demonstrated outside the US embassy in London following Prime minister Nouri al-Maliki's attack on the camp Friday killing 31 and injuring over 200. London, UK, 09/04/2011.

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A protest was held outside the American embassy in London in support of WikiLeaks whistleblower Army Private First Class Bradley Manning, 23, who is being held in solitary confinement in Quantico, Virginia. London, UK, 20/03/2011.

The Million Women Rise march passed through London ending in Trafalgar Square to demonstrate against male violence in celebration of International Women's Day (IWD) which has been recognised since 1911. London, UK 05/03/2011.

The London Guantanamo Campaign held a silent vigil on the 9th anniversary of the detention and torture camp's opening outside the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square. London, UK, 11/01/2011.

Tuesday 11th January, 2011 - A silent lunchtime vigil organised by the London Guantánamo Campaign was held outside the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square to mark the 9th anniversary of the opening of the US military torture camp at Guantánamo Bay. At least 50 people took part in the hour-long vigil. There was a strong media presence, with a lot of photographers and videographers, and some report…

North side of Trafalgar Square, outside the National Gallery.

Battersea, south London - see below for details.

Protesters hit up investors in Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS) based in London including Nomura, Bank of America and JP Morgan. Six activists face trial today for their involvement in action against HLS investors. London, United Kingdom, 21/10/2010.

Protesters hit up investors in Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS) based in London including Nomura, Bank of America and JP Morgan. Six activists face trial today for their involvement in action against HLS investors. London, United Kingdom, 21/10/2010.

The Justice for Aafia Coalition held a vigil for Aafia Siddiqui outside the American Embassy in London. Tomorrow she faces trial in America with a minimum sentence of 30 years imprisonment. London, UK. 22/09/2010.

The Guardian has picked up on a story that's old but still burning: British secret services were (and are?) inolved in torturing pisoners in the name of the 'war on terror'. Omar Deghayes chilling account of his years in Guantanamo Bay can also be seen on video: in September 2009 a documentary was release including extensive interviews with Omar and other ex-detainees. Outside the Law: Stories fro…

At least 2,000 people took to the streets of London after meeting at Cavendish Square in strength and unity to protest against animals in laboratories worldwide and the horrible practices they are put through as a result of testing and experiments. London, United Kingdom, 24/03/2010.

A small group demonstrated on Richmond Terrace for the release of Shaker Aamer who has been detained in Guantanamo Bay for more than 8 years without charge. British Labour politician Martin Linton, Member of Parliament for Battersea, was also there to show his support. United Kingdom, 24/04/2010.

The British Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, held a public meeting at St. Paul's Church in Hammersmith, West London. Stop the War coalition demonstrated outside demanding the release of Shaker Aamer, a legal permanent resident of the UK who has been held in Guantanamo Bay since 2002 without charges. London, United Kingdom, 19/02/2010.

Protest in support of the Yarl's Wood hunger strikers outside Serco's offices in Holborn, called by the London Detainee Solidarity Network. London, United Kingdom, 12/02/2010.

Protestors gathered outside Downing Street on Thursday 24th July, to hold a 'Birthday Party' for Britain's last Guantamo Detainee, Binyam Mohamed [Reports and Pics 1 | 2]. The event marks the culmination of a week long vigil which took place outside the US Embassy.

Previous reports: Binyam faces death penalty | Brown urged to act | Binyam sues British Govt. | New report details torture | Reprieve…