A Petition for Justice In Burma

Please check out Global Justice For Burma, and help bring justice for the deserving people of a country left behind by its leaders.

Coinciding with the opening of the Beijing Olympics on August 8, 2008, this group will launch an international campaign to bring Burma’s General Than Shwe and the military regime in Burma (officially known as the State Peace and Development Council or SPDC) to justice by referring them to the International Criminal Court.

The B8 Events will bring together artists, community leaders, activists, and the public. Clad in the scarlet red that symbolizes the clothing of the Burmese monks, attendees across the globe will represent international solidarity with Burma. Representatives from the International Burmese Monks Organization will be at each event to show a short video they produced, and to briefly address attendees. Throughout the events, rotating slides will show people throughout the world holding simple cardboard signs calling for justice in Burma.

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Tags: Burma, International Criminal Court, Olympics
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