Iranian embassy vigil
AFI received this notice today:
Further to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s comments last month that Israel should be wiped off the face of the earth, the President has now said that the Holocaust is a ‘myth’ and that Europeans have used it to create a Jewish state in the heart of the Islamic world. He also said that Europe, the US or Canada should provide land to create a Jewish state.
We are holding a protest/vigil outside the Iranian Embassy on Thursday 5 January 2006.
Our message will be simple. It is totally unacceptable for a head of state, with a seat in the UN, to make such highly provocative and irrational comments. It does nothing to build bridges, encourage dialogue and understanding in the peace process and does nothing to build and maintain relations between our communities.
We are awaiting confirmation on the attendance of prominent community leaders, representatives from other faiths and MPs. Please come, show your support and exercise your right of protest. It will be a peaceful and dignified protest/vigil with a clear and simple message.
More details…
Date and Location
Thursday 5 January 2006
From: 5pm - 7pm
Iranian Embassy
16 Princes Gate (off Kensington Road, near the Albert Hall)
London SW7 1PT
The location of the vigil will be on Kensington Road, opposite the embassy, on the pavement in front of Hyde Park.
There will be a police presence and barriers will mark the place of protest. Stewards will also be there to help.
Transport:
Tube: High Street Kensington (District/Circle lines), South Kensington (District/Circle/Piccadilly), Knightsbridge (Piccadilly)
Buses: 9, 10, 52
Parking: strict parking controls are in operation
Other Details
The area is governed by strict police operational rules:
- We cannot place placards on the Police barriers, they must be free standing or hand held.
- Bags should be kept to a minimum and may be subject to a search.
- Protesters are not allowed in Hyde Park or allowed to attach placards to the park fence.
Please support this event and forward details to others who may wish to attend.
