By Jess Garman, IndyMedia, 6/27/06
A demonstration to shut down Guantanamo was held in front of the United
States Mission to the United Nations Monday morning. Today, June 26, is
set aside as the U.N. Day in Support of Torture Victims and Survivors,
and the demonstrators made clear that they stand in support of such a
day. However, they do not stand in support of a hypocritical government
that is celebrating this day while at the same time holding prisoners
in extremely inhumane conditions at Guantanamo, Cuba. 25 members of the
group sat down in front of the U.N. Mission, blocking its doors and
saying they would stay until the international consensus against these
illegal acts is respected, heard and acted upon. [read more]