By World Can't Wait

16 courageous anti-Bush activists are now (3:15PM) being held by the NYPD at
Metro North jail on 54th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues. IF YOU CAN,
PLEASE GO THERE IMMEDIATELY TO OFFER YOUR SUPPORT AND DEMAND THEY BE
RELEASED. And spread the word and this press release!



Tuesday - September 19, 2006, 3PM

16 ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTING TO SERVE BUSH COMMISSION VERDICT ON BUSH AT U.N.
"YOU ARE GUILTY OF WAR CRIMES."

Press Contact: Larry Everest at 718-825-9119

Shortly after noon, right as Bush stepped to the podium to deliver his
speech at the U.N. General Assembly, a line of 13 anti-Bush activists
stretched across 44th Street at 1st Avenue chanting "Arrest Bush," "Bush is
a War Criminal", "Bush Step Down." Within minutes 16 were arrested in front
dozens of press crews.

The civil disobedience action was organized by the Bush Crimes Commission
(www.bushcommission.org) and World Can't Wait-Drive Out the Bush Regime
(www.worldcantwait.org). Protesters included a former State Dept. official,
a priest, military families, Iraq veterans, students, humanists, and others.
They were attempting to serve Bush with the Bush Crimes Commission's Verdict
of GUILTY of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Several protestors
were assaulted by the police and are still in jail. They stated:

"We have come to the United Nations today to engage in non-violent civil
disobedience. We demand the war on Iraq end immediately. We oppose any
attack on Iran. We declare to the world that President George W. Bush has
been found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity. He does not
speak for us.

"These crimes must come to a halt. As the Not In Our Name Statement of
Conscience (Jan. 2005) said: 'It is our responsibility to stop the Bush
regime from carrying out this disastrous course. We believe history will
judge us sharply should we fail to act
decisively.'"

Arrestees included:
* Ann Wright. one of three State Department officials to publicly resign in
protest of the Iraq war
* Elaine Brower, mother of U.S. Marine stationed in Fallujah and a
spokesperson for World Can't Wait-Drive Out the Bush Regime
(www.worldcantwait.org)
* Fr. Luis Barrios of St. Mary's Episcopal Church
* C. Clark Kissinger, convener of the International Commission of Inquiry on
Crimes Against Humanity Committed by the Bush Administration
(www.bushcommission.org)
* Beth Lamont, the American Humanist Association's UN representative

Their action follows the delivery to the White House on September 13 of the
Verdict from the Bush Crimes Commission. The Commission found the Bush
administration guilty of crimes against humanity on five counts. A few days
later, Bob Herbert wrote:
"One of the biggest concerns of the administration is the possibility of
evidence emerging that could lead to charges of war crimes against
high-ranking officials." (NYT, 9/18)

Many of the CD participants are calling national protests across the country
on October 5, which will be the subject of a full-page ad sponsored by World
Can't Wait in Wednesday's USA Today.

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