South America Newsletter December 2023

December 5, 2023

This month we bring you news that: Regional – Amnesty has a new report focused on human rights defenders in the Americas, the world’s deadliest region for those defending land, territory and the environment. Colombia – Amnesty has a new report on the lack of a safe space to defend human rights in Colombia, calling […]

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Europe Newsletter November 2023

November 28, 2023

The latest update from the AIUK Europe Country Coordinators Team:- Introduction As the year 2023 nears its closure we can report some positive developments from Türkiye and Poland but there are still many Human Rights Challenges! Please find an Urgent Action for Türkiye. There are also leaflets for the 2 demonstrations we are organising: For […]

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Group Newsletter end November 2023

November 27, 2023

Welcome to the latest newsletter. Please note we won’t be meeting at Moordown In December, as we are gathering for two Write 4 Rights (W4R) events instead (see below). Our next meeting at Moordown Community Centre  is on Thursday 4th January 2024, 7.30pm – 9.00pm. Write for Rights 2023: Justyna Wydrzyńska W4R 2023 It’s great to announce that Bournemouth library […]

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Quiz Night Autumn 2023

November 12, 2023

Many thanks to everyone who came to our Quiz Night, We had a great evening and raised over £250. Special thanks to the Brunswick again for giving us a great venue, for free. Also David Rogers for setting the questions and Sally Hawksworth for being the hostess. If you missed you can download copies below. […]

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South America Newsletter November 2023

November 9, 2023

This month we bring you news that: Colombia – Colombia’s Defence Minister has apologised to the families whose sons were wrongly killed by the military. Venezuela – The Supreme Court has suspended the results of October’s opposition primary election. Brazil – Amnesty’s Write for Rights 2023 campaign features Ana Maria Santos Cruz, who is fighting […]

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Group Newsletter November 2023

November 1, 2023

Welcome to the latest newsletter. Our next meeting  is on Thursday 2nd November 2023, 7.30pm – 9.00pm at Moordown Community Centre. This is a reminder our quiz night is next week on… Friday 10th November 8pm  at the The Brunswick Hotel, 199 Malmesbury Park Road, BOURNEMOUTH,  BH8 8PX Our quizzes are informal but competitive! We are returning to one […]

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Europe Newsletter October 2023

October 20, 2023

Here is our latest Newsletter with updates and actions.  AIUK Europe Team:- Ulrike Schmidt  (Central and Eastern Europe and Balkans),  Jovana Bosnjak (Western & Northern Europe), Chris Ramsey (Türkiye) Cyprus Letter Writing Action On 27th August, after an anti migrant demonstration organised by the far right and supported by some local representatives, refugees, migrants and […]

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South America Newsletter October 2023

October 4, 2023

Dear Friends, This month we bring you news that: Region – Amnesty denounces the failure of Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Chile to protect Venezuelan refugees. Colombia – We are calling for a fundamental reform of the National Police in a petition you can sign. Brazil – Ana Marian Santos Cruz, who is seeking justice for […]

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Group Newsletter October 2023

October 4, 2023

Welcome to the latest newsletter. Our next meeting  is on Thursday 5th October 2023,  7.30pm at Moordown Community Centre. We are delighted to announce, its time to get ready for our… We are delighted to announce we have a date for our next Quiz Night. This will be on Friday 10th November 8pm  at the The Brunswick Hotel, 199 […]

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Jamnesty September 2023

September 10, 2023

Our Music Benefit event, held at Chaplin’s Bar in Boscombe on Saturday, was a great success – no mean feat given the competition for public attention (and occasional noise!) from the airshow. We collected over £1600.  This couldn’t have happened without the generous support of many musicians, poetry readers, face painters, cake makers as well […]

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