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UN “International Day in Support of Victims of Torture – Two events for June 26
June 26, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT
1. Buffalo, NY Silent Vigil, Witness Against Torture
Saturday, June 26, 2021 – 6 to 7 PM at University Presbyterian Church, Intersection of Main Street and Niagara Falls Boulevard, Buffalo (across from UB Main Street Campus).
2. Witness Against Torture founded to close Guantanamo Bay Prison
Saturday June 26th 2:00 PM I hour live streamed vigil in front of white House with orange prison uniforms and hoods. The names of the 40 remaining prisoners’ will be read and the little known about each man. Vigil Live stream event page is: https://fb.me/e/1uLD3hq95 (Vigil participation limited due to Covid and permitting requirements. Participants will be from organizations working to end torture)
For events/actions WAT members are taking this past week including some you can do: fasting, contacting of Congress
persons, calling President Biden to writing letters to the men:
http://witnessagainsttorture.com/june-2021-torture-awareness-week/.