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JFAC London: The Final Hour - Waiting With Aafia...
From Wednesday, 22 September 2010
To Thursday, 23 September 2010
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Justice for Aafia Coalition presents

THE FINAL HOUR

Waiting With Aafia....


24 HOUR VIGIL ON EVE OF AAFIA SIDDIQUI'S SENTENCING

Wednesday 22nd September 7pm to Thursday 23rd September 7pm

 

US Embassy

Grovesnor Square, London


Dr Aafia Siddiqui will be sentenced on Thursday 23rd September 2010, at 9am. The hearing will be held in Judge Berman's court at 500 Pearl Street in Manhattan, New York. Protesters in the UK will mark this with a 24 hour vigil from the eve of her sentencing.

Nearest Tube: Marble Arch



 

 

With speeches between 7-8.30pm on Wednesday 23rd, including John Rees, Uthman Lateef, Rabia Zia, Ilyas Townsend, Imam Shakeel Begg, Sheikh Suliman Gani.

 

Followed by Qiyaam ul-layl in congregation.

Petition delivery - Thursday 23rd September, 1.45pm

 

NB:

Please bring placards.

You are welcome to join us for as long or as briefly as you wish.

If you are staying for the duration of the vigil please bring sleeping bags, fold up chairs, warm and waterproof clothing.

Please note the police have not given us permission to erect tents at the site- if you wish to bring a tent to sleep in it as a form of extra cover (for greater warmth/privacy) then that is fine.

It is advisable to bring some provisions although there are a number of eateries (including halal outlets) nearby on Oxford Street.

The nearest toilet is in the Millenium Hotel (on the square). There is an public toilet located nearby on Oxford Street (costs 50p) and one at McDonalds on Oxford Street.

The forecast is sunny for Wednesday insha'Allah with light rain on Thursday (please bring umbrellas if you are coming on Thursday). In the event of very heavy rain people can sleep in their cars if they prefer.

Plastic sheeting will be provided to pray on and in the event of rain as a cover, although we are not allowed to construct any shelter.

Parking nearby - I believe free after 7/8pm


If there are any further queries about the 24 hour vigil please contact 07985382188 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Location : US Embassy Grovesnor Square, London
Contact : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 07985382188
07985382188 With speeches between 7-8.30pm on Wednesday 23rd, including John Rees, Uthman Lateef, Rabia Zia, Ilyas Townsend, Imam Shakeel Begg, Sheikh Suliman Gani. Followed by Qiyaam ul-layl in congregation. Petition delivery - Th

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