Please note the following important Torture on Trial updates:
* February 4 - Motions hearing The motions hearing will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, February 4 at U.S. District Court, 405 W. Congress, Tucson, Arizona. Several important motions will be heard by the judge at that time. There will be a support circle in the courtyard in front of the courthouse at 12:30 p.m.
* February 5 - Trial The trial will take place on Tuesday, February 5 at 9 a.m. There will be a support circle at 8:00 a.m. It’s possible that the trial will continue the following day. More details below.
* Added Festival of Hope speaker Susan Burke is a Philadelphia attorney representing Iraqis tortured at Abu Ghraib and other prisons. She is working with the Center for Constitutional Rights to sue private contractor CACI. CACI has an office in Sierra Vista across the street from the main gate of Ft. Huachuca.
* You can download a flyer for the trial and Festival of Hope at http://tortureontrial.org/join.html#foh or contact us at torture.training.on.trial@gmail.com if you would like us to email it to you.
TORTURE ON TRIAL FEBRUARY 3, 4 & 5
February 3 - Festival of Hope Music, fellowship, talks, testimony of survivors of torture St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church, 3809 E. 3rd St. (west of Alvernon), Tucson, AZ 6:30 p.m. Program 6:00 p.m. T-shirts, literature and book tables, including Ann Wright signing copies of her new book, Dissent
On the eve of their scheduled trial from a November, 2007 torture protest at Ft. Huachuca, on charges of conspiracy, trespass and failure to obey an officer, please join the three defendants: Fr. Jerry Zawada Betsy Lamb (in spirit from prison in Florence, Arizona, where they await trial) and Mary Burton Riseley (in person)
With Carlos Mauricio (Torture survivor and founder, Stop Impunity Project) Bill Quigley (Human rights attorney)
Col. Ann Wright, U.S. Army, Ret. (Author of DISSENT: Voices of Conscience - Government Insiders Speak Out Against the War in Iraq)
Susan Burke (Attorney for Iraqis tortured at Abu Ghraib and other prisons)
Ted Warmbrand (Musician)
And special guests….
In a celebration of hope for a future free from the terror and injustice of torture and war Free (donations gratefully accepted)
February 4 - Motions Hearing 1:30 p.m., U.S. District Court, 405 W. Congress, Tucson, Arizona Support circle will take place at 12:30 p.m. in front of the courthouse
February 5 - Trial 9:00 a.m., U.S. District Court, 405 W. Congress, Tucson, Arizona Support circle will take place at 8:00 a.m. in front of the courthouse Fr. Jerry Zawada, Betsy Lamb and Mary Burton Riseley were arrested on November 18 during a protest at Ft. Huachuca against torture, and charged with trespass, conspiracy and failure to comply with a police officer. On December 4 they entered a plea of not guilty. Zawada and Lamb were taken into custody on December 4 because of failure to heed court orders in pending cases in other jurisdictions. They are both in prison in Florence, Arizona. Also, Fr. Steve Kelly and Fr. Louie Vitale are serving a 5 month prison sentence for their witness against torture at Ft. Huachuca in November, 2006.
Addresses for the four prisoners of conscience can be found at http://tortureontrial.org/support.html For those who go inside - please be aware that everyone must go through security upon entering the courthouse. You will not be permitted to bring things like cameras and swiss army knives into the building. You will also need to show a photo ID. ** If you have any questions about the trial or Festival of Hope, please email torture.training.on.trial@gmail.com - More information is at http://tortureontrial.org