Saving Gary McKinnon (31 page)
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Authors: Janis Sharp
Shami Chakrabarti and her team from human rights organisation Liberty joined us outside the US embassy with Liberty’s Extradition Watch, launching a spectacular and artistic campaign for Gary to remain in the UK.
Feeling overwhelmed and honoured when receiving my Liberty Human Rights award on stage inside the Queen Elizabeth Hall on the Southbank Centre at Liberty’s annual award ceremony.
This photo was taken at a debate on extradition in Westminster Hall when I was addressing some of the issues with politicians and peers in attendance.
With Benedict Cumberbatch during the Liberty awards ceremony, where I was presenting a Human Rights award – as was Benedict, who presented an award to Gary’s barrister Ben Cooper.
With Gary immediately after the announcement of Theresa May’s decision not to extradite. The photos say it all.
The press conference in Doughty Street Chambers in London after Theresa May’s decision that Gary was to remain in the UK. This was my chance to thank everyone, including the media, for all they had done to highlight Gary’s case and to help achieve this momentous decision that saved Gary’s life. With me are Gary’s legal team, his MP David Burrowes and Shami Chakrabarti.
With Trudie Styler, a woman of substance, at a party held at Trudie and Sting’s house on Thanksgiving Day to celebrate Gary’s freedom from a decade of fear.
My husband Wilson and Gary’s solicitor Karen Todner with Gary and me at Trudie and Sting’s house in London. The beer in Wilson’s hand belonged to Mark Lever from the National Autistic Society, who took the picture for me.
With Gary at home at Christmas after the CPS decided not to prosecute Gary. This was our first worry-free Christmas in eleven years and is one I will never forget.
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