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Gitmo, Nay Forever

Orange forms overshadowed in despair of innocent detainees as darkness and hope of release are quelled by midas might - nay forever
(Gitmo is a slang term for the USA's Guantanamo Bay interment camp in Cuba, whereas orange reflects the uniform of inmates)


Gitmo, Nay Forever

This work is a part of the permanent collection of Amnesty International 's Canadian headquarters in Ottawa, Canada.

A special limited edition print was issued and awarded to the now US President Barack Obama.


Gitmo was created as a protest against the US's suppression of Habeas corpus - President Obama is committed to its reinstatement.

To order your own limited edition copy write to Order Gitmo, Nay forever


Each print is embellished by the artist, it will also contain the "Gitmo, nay forever" Canadian postage stamp - framed and mounted by Joan Ng, the Burlington connection to President Obama.

75% of the $650.00 limited edition price, is donated to Amenity International in your name - you'll also receive a tax receipt for the donation.

• News release: Amnesty International welcomes Gitmo - plus Canada Post issues Gitmo postage stamp.
• News release: President Barack Obama recipient of Gitmo, Nay Forever



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