an Immediate Ceasefire in the Lebanon/Israel Conflict
National Vigil to be Held at State Department
(Washington, DC) -- In response to the escalating violence and deaths of civilians in the Lebanon and Israel conflict, Amnesty International will hold vigils on Monday, August 7 to call for an immediate ceasefire, demand all governments stop the supply of arms and stand in solidarity with the victims and survivors from both sides. Amnesty International members will participate in vigils across the globe including Venezuela, United Kingdom, Spain, Chile, France, Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Australia, Belgium, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Turkey, Korea and the United States.
Details for the Washington, DC vigil are:
What: AIUSA National Vigil When: Monday, August 7 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. (EDT) Where: U.S. State Department
2201 C Street, N.W.
Washington, DC
NOTE: Participants will be in front of the C Street, NW entrance.
For more information, please contact Sharon Singh at 202.544.0200 x 302.
Call on the United States and other world governments to work towards an immediate, full and effective ceasefire to protect civilians on both sides of the conflict in Israel and Lebanon.
Please sign the petition to Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice. Learn more. »
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