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Police brutality protesters occupy lobby of DC Police headquarters

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 01/12/2015 - 18:43

On the 12th of January, both Ferguson protesters and Guantanimo Bay protesters joined forces to occupy the lobby of DC Police (MPD) headquarters for just over 28 minutes. The 28 minutes symbolized the fact that every 28 hours a Black man, woman, or child is killed by police, security guards, or vigilantes in the US. The occupation was tense but no arrests were made.

Video of occupation of DC Police headquarters lobby

Civil Rights/Equal Rights
Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

The scene inside MPD's front lobby

34 countries, 17 states represented "100,000 Tweets for Oscar" Campaign Reaches over 500,000 people

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/12/2015 - 12:04

Over 500,000 people were reached on January 6, 2015, Oscar's 72nd birthday, as the National Boricua Human Rights Network and La Respuesta coordinated the "Social Media Campaign for Oscar López." Using various hashtags (e.g.

Human Rights
Race/Racism

Hooded protesters march on 13th anniv of Guantanamo's opening

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 01/11/2015 - 20:00

On January 11, 2002, the unlawful prison at Guantanimo Bay opened for business. On January 11, 2015 it was still in business even though President Obama vowed six years ago to close it. As on every January 11th back to 2007, a long line of protesters in orange jumpsuits and black hoods marched to demand the closure of Gitmo.

Video of the march

Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Police/Legal/Prisons

"Detainees" lining up at the White House for America's march of shame

Fred Sainz of HRC protested for defending Jeb Bush

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 01/11/2015 - 19:41

Former HW Bush staffer Fred Sainz is now the Human Rights Campaign's Vice President for Communications & Marketing. Unfortunately, he has defended Jeb Bush in statements to the Washington Post citing his stance on Gay marriage even though Jeb Bush also supports "religious freedom" bills to legalize businesses refusing to serve or hire GLBT or otherwise gender varient folks. On Jan 11, protesters showed up ouside the offices of the Human Rights Campaign or HRC, demanding that Fred Sainz repudiate this support for religious bigotry.

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Two arrested in torture protest at Dick Cheney's house

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 01/10/2015 - 20:20

Early AM on Saturday, Jan 10, Code Pink and other activists gathered at Frying Pan National Park in Herndon, Va for the Torture Tour. Protesters stopped at the homes of CIA chief John Brennan and of former vice President Dick Cheney, both notorious war criminals. Tigh Barry was arrested at Cheney's house-while dressed as Cheney himself! A second arrest was also reported, apparently this began as an attempt to put Cheney under citizen's arrest on war crimes charges. Afterwards, the remaining protesters headed to CIA headquarters for a vigil against torture and drone strikes.

Youtube video of Tigh Barry being arrested by Fairfax County cops while dressed as Cheney-at Cheney's house

Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism

"Dick Cheney" being arrested at Cheney's house-Joise Setszler photo

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