AMPUNI MERCY VIGILS TO BE HELD IN SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND PERTH

AMPUNI MERCY VIGILS TO BE HELD IN SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND PERTH TOMORROW EVENING

#IStandForMercy

Tuesday, 17 February 2015: As time is running out for Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan and their execution in Indonesia becomes more and more likely, artists Ben Quilty and Matthew Sleeth have vowed to continue to fight for mercy for their friends with Ampuni (meaning Mercy) Vigils being held in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth this Wednesday evening, 18 February, 2015.

Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan have been in an Indonesian jail for almost 10 years and have profoundly changed their lives, now devoting their time to the rehabilitation of other prisoners. Over 178,000 people have signed the Mercy Campaign petition so far and many millions have voiced their disapproval of the planned executions of these two reformed men. There is still hope that Myuran and Andrew will be granted clemency and their death sentence commuted to life in prison.

Wednesday evening’s Vigils will give members of the public an opportunity to unite together in a show of solidarity and support for Andrew and Myuran and their families.

The Vigils will include guest speakers and musicians all supporting mercycampaign.org’s #IStandForMercy message.

Confirmed to appear at each event are:
Sydney: MC – Craig Reucassel
Pastor Richard Botta
Pastor Mithran Chellappah – C3 Church
Rev. Bill Crews
Brigid Delaney – Mercy Campaign
Alan Jones AO – 2GB
Ben Quilty
Alex Wilson – Melbourne Legal Team
Edith Visvanathan – Myuran’s Grandmother
Chan Family Representative
Musical guests: Mahalia Barnes, Chamal Fernando
Melbourne: MC – Eddie Perfect
Mark Davis
Matthew Goldberg – Mercy Campaign
Justice Lex Lasry – Supreme Court of Victoria
Andrew Rajeevan – Myuran’s Cousin
Matthew Sleeth
Tony Trimingham – Family Drug Support
Chan Family Representative
Musical guests: Clare Bowditch, Bob Evans, Missy Higgins, Mick Thomas
Perth: MC and speaker details to be confirmed
Musical guests: Abbe May, Kav Temperley (Eskimo Joe)
Interstate supporters as well as those who are unable to attend the Ampuni Vigils are able to add their voice to the #IStandForMercy campaign by signing the petition at www.mercycampaign.org.
Ampuni (Mercy) Vigils
Wednesday, 18 February 2015
Sydney
7.30pm to 8.45pm
C3 Church
Cnr. Octavia Street and Metella Road, Toongabbie
Melbourne
7.30pm to 9.00pm
Federation Square
Main Stage
Perth
6.00pm to 7.00pm
Wesley Uniting Church
97 William Street, Perth
www.mercycampaign.org
Rina Ferris – Ferris Davies PRM