Source: Amnesty.org.uk     

 A 'mass sleepwalk' will take place through the streets of Leeds tonight as Amnesty International launches its new film, 'Sleepwalk', heralding the next phase of the organization's campaign against UK government plans to extend detention without charge to 42 days. The film, by Oscar-shortlisted directors DarkFibre, features an exclusive new soundtrack by The Orb and a voiceover by actor Christopher Eccleston.

Amnesty is concerned that civil liberties are still under attack in the Counter-terrorism Bill and warns that people in the UK may be sleepwalking into an assault on their basic human rights. Political rumors that the plans will be dropped cannot be relied upon and the 42-day proposals must be defeated once and for all, Amnesty says.

The film accompanies a new online petition at www.protectthehuman.com/42days, urging MP's to oppose the 42 days proposal. Amnesty is specifically calling on MP's who did not support previous proposals for 90 days pre-charge detention, but did vote for 42 days in June, to oppose 42 days this time round. - Full Story

There's a real danger that people in Britain are sleepwalking into an assault on our human rights. This film is Amnesty's wake up call: we have got to stand up for our basic freedoms. - Amnesty International UK Director Kate Allen

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