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?
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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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1971 Imagine…
The Wight Bear, a micropub in Southbourne, will be holding a music event to “peacefully raise money for Amnesty International.” The pub has held fundraisers for Amnesty in the past; please support them if you can. This event starts at 1 pm on Sunday, 26th October and features several DJs, with performances continuing until late evening. The Wight Bear, 65 Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth BH6 3QU
https://www.thewightbear.co.uk/
Europe Newsletter
The October Europe Newsletter has just been published. In Poland, a humanitarian crisis has been raging on the border with Belarus for years. Recently, five people were acquitted for assisting some of those stranded in the border zone. They had been charged with “assisting in the illegal stay of foreigners” and were facing up to five years in prison. There is a link to a petition calling for an end to the repression of those providing aid and the implementation of real protection for human rights defenders.
https://amnestyat50.co.uk/europe-newsletter-october-2025
South America Newsletter
The October South America Newsletter has just been published. A new Urgent Action calling for the protection of the Federation of Artisanal, Environmentalist, and Tourist Fishers of Santander (FEDEPESAN) and its members, and to end the harassment suffered by the fisher community. They live in Magdalena Medio, one of Colombia’s wealthiest regions in terms of natural resources and rich agricultural soil. The community have been subject to considerable harassment, including threats of violence and death. The action calls for guaranteeing protection and support for FEDEPESAN and its members, and preventing any further harassment against them.
https://amnestyat50.co.uk/south-america-newsletter-october-2025
