Shaker Aamer by PJ Harvey
“Aamer has been detained in Guantánamo for more than 11 years, despite being cleared for release in 2007, and remains imprisoned without charge or trial. He has a British wife and his four children -- the youngest of whom he has never met -- were all born in Britain. They live in Tooting, south London.”
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Aamer has been detained in Guantánamo for more than 11 years, despite being cleared for release in 2007, and remains imprisoned without charge or trial. He has a British wife and his four children -- the youngest of whom he has never met -- were all born in Britain. They live in Tooting, south London.
PJ Harvey has released a song to highlight the ongoing detention of the last British resident held inside the US prison at Guantánamo Bay. Guantánamo Bay detainee Shaker Aamer is a British citizen who has been held captive for 11 years without charge or trial. He was cleared for release in 2007 but is still held captive. More info on Shaker at http://www.saveshaker.org
"No water for three days.
I cannot sleep, or stay awake.
Four months hunger strike.
Am I dead, or am I alive?
With metal tubes we are force fed.
I honestly wish I was dead.
Strapped in the restraining chair.
Shaker Aamer, your friend."
In Camp 5, eleven years.
Never charged. Six years cleared.
"They took away my one note pad,
and then refused to give it back.
I can’t think straight, I write, then stop.
Your friend Shaker Aamer. Lost.
The guards just do what they’re told,
the doctors just do what they’re told.
Like an old car I’m rusting away.
Your friend, Shaker. Guantanamo Bay."
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With metal tubes we are force fed/I honestly wish I was dead/Strapped in the restraining chair/Your friend, Shaker. Guantanamo Bay.
"No water for three days. I cannot sleep, or stay awake. Four months hunger strike. Am I dead, or am I alive? With metal tubes we are force fed. I honestly wish I was dead. Strapped in the restraining chair. Shaker Aamer, your friend." In Camp 5, eleven years. Never charged. Six years cleared. "They took away my one note pad, and then refused to give it back. I can’t think straight, I write, then stop. Your friend Shaker Aamer. Lost. The guards just do what they’re told, the doctors just do what they’re told. Like an old car I’m rusting away. Your friend, Shaker. Guantanamo Bay." Don’t forget. PJ Harvey © 2013 Hothead Music Ltd.
PJ Harvey has released a new single in support of Shaker Aamer, the last remaining British resident in the US prison at Guantanamo Bay. #ProtestGuantanamo
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