Dec 2013 - my london diary

	Vigil for Chelsea (Bradley) Manning St Martins, Trafalgar Square, London. Tue 17 Dec 2013
	Santa hands out leaflets calling for the release of Chelsea Manning Other protesters hold a silent vigil on the steps of St Martins 'Blowing the Whistle on War Crimes is Not a Crime' 'Happy Birthday Chelsea Manning - Free Her Now!' A protester has brought a bear to join the protest 'Chelsea Manning A Moral Beacon' - which is why she was imprisoned by an immoral state Two passing Santas joined in briefly but had to be told to leave as this was a silent protest - St Martins doesn't allow anything else
	Queer Friends of Chelsea Manning were one of the groups organising the vigil Santa had brought a birthday card for people to sign with their good wishes to Chelsea Defend Whistleblowers - Julian Assange, Edward Snowden, Jeremy Hammond, David Miranda, Barrett Brown & Susan Harrison More signatures on the card Someone organised a group photo, but I didn't find it interesting enough to use!
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