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photo gallery - 04 Jul 2008
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Act Against Torture once again descended on the route to San Francisco's Independence Day celebration, on 4 July 2008 to urge people out to see the fireworks to encourage locals and visitors alike to "Celebrate July 4 today; tomorrow, take a stand for peace, decency, and human rights." We set up our Guantanamo cage, passed out flyers, and impersonated indifferent government officials as crowds streamed along The Embarcadero. |
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The cage, a little frayed at the corners, made its second annual appearance along the route to San Francisco's July 4th fireworks display. |
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A prisoner in an orange jump suit and hood passed out flyers at the intersection, asking people out for the fireworks to "Celebrate July 4 today; tomorrow, take a stand for peace, decency, and human rights." |
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Since Vice President Dick Cheney and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have never joined an AAT protest - and haven't responded to repeated demands that they stop funding and committing torture, as well as put a stop to indefinite detention - AAT members pretended. The crowds were variously amused and disgusted ... a photo of Dick isn't necessarily what one wants to see on a stomach full of hot dogs and beer. |
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People on their way to the fireworks display stopped to see what the Guantanamo cage was all about. |