Tag Archives: Michael Lyons

Occupy London – A Catholic Worker Sermon on the steps of St Paul’s Cathedral

Posted on October 31, 2011 by wiseupforbm

Saturday 29 October Sermon on the Steps Read Ciaron’s full sermon here. The multi-faith, multi-denominational, multi-representative forum is being co-ordinated by volunteers based at Occupy London and will include readings and reflection, prayer and short speeches by representatives of different … Continue reading →

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More solidarity with Bradley Manning at Occupy LSX (London)

Posted on October 29, 2011 by wiseupforbm

War resisters Ciaron O’Reilly and Ben Griffin speak out for Manning There has been an anti-war presence at Occupy LSX outside St Paul’s almost every day with Ciaron O’Reilly, Ben Griffin and others speaking in public about Bradley Manning, the … Continue reading →

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Why Michael Lyons became a Conscientious Objector

Posted on September 20, 2011 by wiseupwales

Michael Lyons’ wife Lillian has written an article for Veterans for Peace UK about how Michael came to register for conscientious objector status in the British Navy and what happened next. In her powerful and moving article, Lillian refers to … Continue reading →

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Report from Vigil for Michael Lyons

Posted on August 15, 2011 by wiseupforbm

Solidarity with Afghanistan War Refusenik Michael Lyons Colchester Military Prison – Saturday 6 August Michael Lyons is serving 7 months military detention after applying for conscientious objector status and refusing to take up arms in rifle training. Lyons’ view of … Continue reading →

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Vigil for Michael Lyons: 6 August

Posted on July 26, 2011 by wiseupforbm

Solidarity Vigil for jailed war resister to be held in Colchester Saturday 6 August, 3 – 5pm British Navy Medic Michael Lyons is serving 7 months detention at Colchester Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC) after he applied for conscientious objector … Continue reading →

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Report from Free Assange Public Meeting

Posted on July 26, 2011 by wiseupforbm

UK Friends of Bradley Manning have posted a report from the Free Assange! End the Wars! public meeting held at Giuseppe Conlon House in Harringay, London on Saturday 9 July. The report includes links to video footage of Peter Tatchell … Continue reading →

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Write to Bradley Manning and Michael Lyons

Posted on July 17, 2011 by wiseupwales

August 2013 update If you want to write to Chelsea Manning (official letters will still need the envelope to be addressed to Bradley Manning), the details are here. Letting prisoners know that they aren’t forgotten is vital to any solidarity … Continue reading →

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