(Washington, D.C., 9/29/21) – Join the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN), CODEPINK, and others outside the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington, D.C. this Friday, October 1st, at 12:00 PM, for a commemorative protest on the eve of the third anniversary of gruesome murder of Washington Post journalist and pro-democracy activist Jamal Khashoggi by the government of Saudi Arabia.
This Saturday, October 2nd, marks three years since agents of the Saudi government gruesomely assassinated Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.
Participants are being encouraged to register for the event and share news about it on social media.
For more information and to register, click here: https://www.cutthepentagon.org/10012021
LIVESTREAM: https://www.facebook.com/CAIRNational
WHEN: Friday, October 1, 12:00 PM
WHERE: Outside the Embassy of Saudi Arabia, 601 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037
PRESS CONFERENCE: Members of the media are invited to attend the commemorative protest that will feature speakers from DAWN, CAIR, CODEPINK, and others in front of the Embassy of Saudi Arabia.
“This week marks three years since agents of the Saudi government killed our founder Jamal Khashoggi,” said Raed Jarrar, advocacy director for Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN). “Please join us to protest outside the Saudi Embassy in Washington, DC this Friday at noon. While the Biden administration is meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman this week, let’s send a loud and clear message to both governments: we have not forgotten, and we will continue to demand justice for Jamal Khashoggi.”
The commemorative protest will assemble outside the Embassy of Saudi Arabia to send a clear and visible message to the Saudi government:
“We have not forgotten the government of Saudi Arabia’s crime. We demand justice for Jamal Khashoggi.”
Protest organizers are encouraging participants to bring homemade signs. Participants are also being encouraged to wear a mask and practice social distancing.
On Thursday, September 30, at 10:00 AM EST, DAWN will also host a special “Justice for Jamal: Three Years Later” virtual event to commemorate the third year since Jamal Khashoggi was brutally murdered by agents of the Saudi government.
Registration is required for the event. To register, click here:
https://bit.ly/JusticeForJamalThreeYearsLater
Facebook Event Page: Justice for Jamal: Three Years Later
https://www.facebook.com/events/1349011395495459?ref=newsfeed
Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN) is a nonprofit organization that promotes democracy, the rule of law, and human rights for all of the peoples of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
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