MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release:
Contact: AIUSA media office
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Human rights Organization Will Tour Cell Across the Nation Urgin the Bush Administration to Close Detention Facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
[Washington, DC] Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) will launch its national tour of a life-size Guantanamo prison cell replica in Miami, FL. AIUSA members and other activists will gather at the Perpetual Torch of Friendship in Miami's Bayfront Park at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2008, to experience the cell and urge the Bush administration to shut down the U.S.-controlled detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Larry Cox, AIUSA's executive director, will kick off the Miami event where many participants will be dressed in Guantanamo-style orange boiler-suits. Activists will also hold signs urging the U.S. government to stop torture, halt indefinite detention practices, and end the use of secret prisons. Visitors will be encouraged to experience the interactive cell on display at the event.
This cell replica will visit cities and towns across the United States. The cell is designed to provide all visitors with a tangible glimpse into the life of a Guantanamo detainee. The replica includes a steel toilet, florescent lights, frosted windows and a sliding metal door. Many detainees are held in isolation in similar conditions for as long as 23 hours a day.
| EVENT: | Launch of National Tour of Guantanamo Cell Replica |
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| DATE: | Thursday, May 8, 2008 |
| TIME: | Beginning at 11:30 a.m. |
| LOCATION: | Perpetual Torch of Friendship North end of Bayfront Park North Biscayne Blvd between 3rd and 4th Streets NE Miami, Florida 33132 |
For more details and further information, contact the AIUSA media office at 202-544-0200 x302.
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