Welcome to the latest newsletter. Our next meeting will be on Thursday May 7th 2026, from 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm, at Moordown Community Centre. At the meeting we’ll review our campaigning and the planning of future events, and take part in letter writing and online actions. Over the summer, we are set to be at:-

6th June – Poole Pride. We haven’t been able to attend Bournemouth Pride in recent years due to their conditions of attendance. We have booked at table at the relatively new Poole Pride, at the Lighthouse.  This is 12.30 – 5.30 on Saturday 6th June. 20th June – Great Community Get Together Along with other local organisations we are holding another “Great Community Get Together” to mark Refugee week. This will be from 2 – 6 on Winton Recreation Group, Bournemouth BH9 1BZ 30th August – Peace Festival We have a stall at the resurrected Increase the Peace Festival in Bournemouth. Autumn Quiz In November we intend to have our annual quiz, our main fundraiser. Write for Rights We are thinking of where else we can hold Write 4 Right events in December – particularly outside Bournemouth. Do let us know if you have suggestions. Event updates and links to organisers home pages are on our website https://amnestyat50.co.uk/event

Webinar on Palestine The Amnesty South West England Network hosting a talk by the One Democratic State Initiative, on how this can be brought about. Its on 21 May at 7.30 pm. Flyer for Palestine webinar Please register for this free event on Zoom by clicking the link below: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/xDyK8PqfToCZPFfeGGprgg

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A belated Happy New Year to you, and welcome to the latest newsletter. Our next meeting will be on Thursday 5 February 2026, from 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm, at Moordown Community Centre. At the meeting we’ll review our campaigning and possible events for the year ahead, and take part in letter writing and online actions. Before then, there is also an upcoming webinar organised by the South West England Network, details of which are below…

Thursday 29 January at 7.30 pmLeaving Afghanistan: The Realities Faissal Sharif, Amnesty UK Country Coordinator for Afghanistan, will speak about the incredible challenges of his lived experience growing up as an Afghan refugee in Germany. Hear Faissal’s insights not only into the situation in Afghanistan and why his family had to leave, but also more broadly into the challenges faced by many refugees forced to leave their home country and seek asylum elsewhere. This is likely to involve stressful and difficult decision-making, often harrowing journeys, perhaps having your close relatives scattered in different places across the world and adjusting to an alien culture while also facing racial prejudice. To register for this free event please click on this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/KdUHDR16QgKbTxBrlaSzeA To find out more about the Amnesty SW Network please email  aswenetwork21@gmail.com

W4R 2025: Madagascar – Dr Damisoa

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Welcome to the latest newsletter. Our next meeting is on Thursday, 6th November 2025, from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm at Moordown Community Centre. We will have updates on campaigns, letter writing and planning future events. However, don’t forget that this Thursday, the new Amnesty South West Network is launching with a webinar…

Thursday 16th October, 7.30 pm, Breaking the Silence will expose the reality of life for Palestinians in the West Bank.  Founded in March 2004, Breaking the Silence is an organisation of veteran soldiers who have served in the Israeli military since the start of the Second Intifada and have taken it upon themselves to expose the Israeli public to the reality of the horrendous conditions faced by the Palestinians in the West Bank. They endeavour to stimulate public debate in Israel about this and, through their work, aim to bring an end to the occupation. Free tickets to the webinar are now available.  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1659755616729?

Friday November 21st 8.00 pm

Yes, it’s back. Get ready for an evening packed with trivia, fun and friendly competition!  Test your knowledge on a broad range of topics –  from current events and TV, to history and everything in between. We always start with a picture quiz.  Enjoy a night of head scratching, frustration, joy and groaning out loud!

Our quizzes are informal but competitive! We are returning to one of our favourite venues, The Brunswick Hotel (199 Malmesbury Park Road, BH8 8PX). Please help with planning by reserving your tickets via Eventbrite. As always, payment is due on the night, but we need to ensure we don’t exceed the room limit – teams of up to 6 are allowed, with an entrance fee of £5 per person. If you aren’t in a team, they can be adjusted/formed on the night to ensure no one’s on their own. As ever, we will have a raffle (prize donations very welcome).
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/amnesty-international-quiz-night-tickets-1794213022449

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Welcome to the latest newsletter. Our next meeting  is on Thursday 2nd October 2025, 7.30pm – 9.00pm at Moordown Community Centre. We will have updates on campaigns, letter writing and planning future events.

South West England Amnesty Network

This is a new initiative that aims to enhance human rights activism and awareness across South West England, encompassing both national and global issues.  Local groups have been at the heart of Amnesty International UK from its inception and have been a vital part of its activism. Unfortunately, the number of local groups has declined gradually, leaving parts of the country without a means to connect with others and participate in campaigning. The Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch group is now the only local group left in Dorset. Find out more about the network. It will launch on…

Thursday, 14th October, 7.30, with a Webinar.

Luiz Aberbuj from Breaking the Silence will expose the reality of life for Palestinians in the West Bank.  Founded in March 2004, Breaking the Silence is an organisation of veteran soldiers who have served in the Israeli military since the start of the Second Intifada and have taken it upon themselves to expose the Israeli public to the reality of the horrendous conditions faced by the Palestinians in the West Bank. They endeavour to stimulate public debate in Israel about this and, through their work, aim to bring an end to the occupation. Free tickets to the webinar are now available.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1659755616729?
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Welcome to the latest newsletter. Our next meeting  is on Thursday 3rd July 2025, 7.30pm – 9.00pm at Moordown Community Centre. We will have updates on campaigns, letter writing and planning future events. But before, help us celebrate Refuge Week at…

This is a community festival to celebrate Refugee Week. Established in 1998 in the UK, Refugee Week takes place every year around World Refugee Day (20th June). It’s the world’s largest arts & culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. We have been directly involved in organising this event and will have a stall there throughout the day. There are more details on the Eventbrite page, (Eventbrite like you to register for tickets, but this isn’t essential  –  please just turn up – its FREE!) So we hope to see you Saturday 21st June, anytime 12 -7, at Winton Recreation Ground, Bournemouth BH9 1BZ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-great-community-get-together-at-winton-recreation-ground-tickets-1397975565549 https://refugeeweek.org.uk/

Europe Newsletter The latest Europe Newsletter has just been published. This does expand extensively about the importance of Refugee Week. Its an opportunity to roll back the tide of misinformation, scapegoating, hate speech and hostility directed at refugees. Also a reminder that seeking asylum is a human right. This right is seriously under threat in Poland, where a law “suspending” asylum claims is a  flagrant violation of international law and poses a serious threat to the rights of refugees and migrants. There is also a reminder that five Gezi Park defendants remain in prison and have been responding to solidarity cards and messages. https://amnestyat50.co.uk/europe-newsletter-june-2025

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