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 PALM SUNDAY MARCH 16: PEACE MARCH AND FREE CONCERT

Five years since Iraq: It's time for Australia to lead in peace - not war


A community rally including church, trade union, student, environment, peace and anti-nuclear groups will be held in Melbourne on Palm Sunday, the fifth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq.

The Melbourne action is a part of activities happening around Australia on Palm Sunday - a day with a long tradition of peace building.

The rally will highlight the high cost of Australia's military involvement in both Iraq and Afghanistan and the continuing conflict and denial of human rights in Palestine.


Australia's involvement in the controversial nuclear trade - both as a major uranium exporter and through mooted support for the provocative US missile defence program - will also be in focus.

"We are expecting a vibrant march full of families, color and music," said rally organiser Jessica Morrison.  "Palm Sunday peace rallies have always provided an opportunity for people to make a call and take a step for peace - in 2008 this message is as important as ever."



HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EVENT:

·         Die In the Bourke Street Mall

·         Rob Starry: Prominent civil liberties lawyer

·         Dr Kamran Mofid, co-founder of the Centre for the Study of Forgiveness and Reconciliation in the UK 

·         Other speakers include: a Muslim representative; anti-war; union representative; nuclear weapons and the uranium industry; the war on Palestine.

·         Pax Christi also organising an ecumenical Service at 1.15pm at Wesley Uniting Church which will join the march.

·         Free concert by Martin Martini and the Bone Palace Orchestra 



What:     Peace March followed by concert by Martin Martini and the Bone Palace Orchestra

Where:   Start and finish at State Library, Cnr Latrobe & Swanston Sts

When:    16 March, Speakers commence at 2pm.

Interviews, photos and comment:  Jessica Morrison    0431 519 577

-- Jessica MorrisonAustralian DirectorInternational Campaign to Abolish Nuclear WeaponsG03 60 Leicester Street, Carlton VIC 3053Phone: + 61 3 9347 4795        Mob:     0431 519 577Fax: + 61 39347 4995 . 
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