Cageprisoners are putting on a meeting with speakers: Robert King, Hamja Ahsan, Lee Jasper and Omar Deghayes. Thursday 18th October, 7-9PM at Karibu Centre, Brixton.
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“Five men held in British prisons collectively for over 40 years without charge are fighting extradition to the US where they face a new ordeal in a ‘Supermax’ prison under some of the harshest conditions known in the western world.
Black Panther Robert King, one of the ‘Angola 3′, survived 29 years in US prisons as a political prisoner, for a crime he didn’t commit, deep inside this brutal system.
British Libyan Omar Deghayes endured six years of abuse and torture in the notorious Guantanamo Bay prison, without charge.
CagePrisoners brings together these unique individuals to discuss their harrowing experiences and the impact it has had on their lives.
Guest Speakers:
Robert King-Survived 29 years in solitary confinement in one of America’s brutal prison.
Omar Deghayes- British resident spent six years, imprisoned in Guantánamo and subjected to brutal torture.
Conversation moderated by Victoria Brittain, patron of CagePrisoners
Hamja Ahsan- Brother of Talha Ahsan who’s been detained in the UK for six years without charge.
Lee Jasper- Black British activist and former Senior Policy Advisor on Equalities to the Mayor of London”
Date: Thursday 18 October 2021
Time: 7pm-9pm
Venue:
Karibu Centre
Gresham Rd
London
United Kingdom
SW9 7PH
(No Disabilty Access)
