Remembering Brian Haw
On this day 25 years ago, Brian Haw began his decade long peace vigil in Parliament Square, first protesting sanctions on Iraq, then the Iraq war itself, and then the toxic legacy it left behind. He camped 24/7 for many years while an embarrassed government continually tried to find ways to remove and repress him via lawfare as well as police intimidation and violence.
After nearly a decade his vigil finally ended in 2010 when he was diagnosed with cancer. Filmmaker Rikki Blue had spent two years getting to know Brian and his band of supporters, and documenting the many battles in the courts and in the streets.
Brian attracted wide support, including from Turner prize winner Mark Wallinger and street artist Banksy, comedian/activist Mark Thomas, members of parliament John McDonnell (@johnmcdonnellMP) and Tony Benn, and from the Occupy movement.
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