Media Release 9, March 2005

Military Families Against the War

Trafalgar Square Peace Camp

'For Peace and Liberty'

Wednesday 16th to Saturday 19th March

The ‘war on terror’ continues with the sights now set on Syria and Iran together with an unprecedented attack on civil liberties.

To protest against these developments Military Families against the War is establishing a Peace Camp on Trafalgar Square. There will be some tents provided but we are asking organisations and individuals to bring their own as well.

Each evening of the camp there will be special events.

Wednesday 16th - Press Call at 5pm.

Followed by an evening with Mark Steel 7pm

Thursday 17th - Tony Benn and Jeremy Corbyn discuss ‘Bush wars and terror laws’ 7.30pm onwards

Friday 18th - Forum - Military Families Against the War

Followed by Hip Hop Against War.

The Peace Camp is sponsored by Highgate and Holloway Woodcraft Folk; London CND; Caroline Lucas [MEP], Jean Lambert [MEP], Jeremy Corbyn [MP] Stop the War Coalition; Tony Benn; CND; Peace Not War; Respect; Red Pepper; Muslim Association of Britain; Bookmarks; Housmans Peace Bookshop; School Students against the War; Friendship Across Frontiers; Campaign Against Criminalising Communities

For further info or to sponsor the camp please ring Andrew Burgin 07939 242229 or Chris Nineham 07930 536519