Bourne Free 2016

July 10, 2016

After getting involved for the first time last year, we again had a strong presence at Bournemouth’s LGBTI Pride Festival “Bourne Free”. Our “Love is a Human Right” placards were very popular and we ended up with just two!  Our stall was straight across from the bandstand, so competing with the music was somewhat difficult. […]

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AmnestTea in Southbourne June 2016

June 30, 2016

Our secretary Lucy Freeman held an “AmnesTea” at her home last Sunday, 26th June. We’d like to give our thanks to Lucy and her family for hosting and providing a marvelous variety of cakes. Lucy has since said… “thanks to everyone who came along and supported the Amnestea yesterday. We raised a total of £113 which […]

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South America Newsletter July 2016

June 30, 2016

This month we ask you to sign and publicise a petition, asking the Brazilian authorities to safeguard rights and life ahead of the Rio Olympics, as well as Urgent Actions on behalf of Belén, the Argentine imprisoned after suffering a miscarriage in hospital, and on behalf of Venezuelan HR defenders Raquel Sánchez and Oscar Ríos, […]

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What has the Europe Convention on Human Rights ever done for us?

May 8, 2016

Please take action to save the Human Rights Act

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South America Newsletter May 2016

May 7, 2016

In this month’s newsletter we have updates on Colombia’s peace process and Urgent Action required to help protect Human Rights Defenders and Trade Unionists in the South-West of the country. We also have updates from the Team’s meeting with the All Party Parliamentary Group for Latin America where we discussed issues relating to Territorial, Land and Environmental Rights […]

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Spring Quiz and Brazil Talk

May 2, 2016

Quiz nights have been a major social event and fundraiser for many years now. The Ye Olde George in the centre of Christchurch was our original venue – despite their function room being somewhat gloomy (and grubby) and their charging for the privilege. Sadly it is currently closed. Last year we returned to the Brunswick […]

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Newsletter April 3rd 2016

April 3, 2016

Hello Welcome to the latest news from your local Amnesty Group. Our next meeting is Thursday, 14th April 2016 at 7.30pm at Moordown Community Centre, Bournemouth. There is going to be a…. Speaker on Brazil Unfortunately the new Brazil country coordinator Ellie May, who was scheduled to visit, has been unwell. The good news is that Richard […]

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South America Newsletter April 2016

April 3, 2016

Here is the latest from the hard working South American Team:- “We have lots of news on the region, an action you can take on Venezuela and there are two petitions, one each on AI Chile’s and AI Peru’s websites, to sign. And there’s good news from Chile on abortion law. REGIONAL Thanks to all […]

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AGM & Meeting 10th March 2016

March 15, 2016

At our last meeting on 10th March we held our AGM and went on to have “normal” meeting as well!  AGM Chairman’s Report The year started remarkably well with a quiz in early January at the Arts University Bournemouth campus. We had nothing to do with the organisation, which was down to someone called Wendy […]

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Newsletter February 24th 2016

February 25, 2016

Hello Welcome to the latest news from your local Amnesty Group. Our next meeting is Thursday, 10th March 2016 at 7.30pm at Moordown Community Centre, Bournemouth. This will be our Annual General Meeting. There will also be an element of planning for the year ahead, reviewing where we are in the various campaigns signed up for. […]

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