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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South America Newsletter February 2016

February 23, 2016

This is the latest newsletter from the South America Team:- Summary Welcome to the South America Team’s February newsletter. We have updates on campaigns supporting Human Rights Defenders from the new Amnesty regional team in Mexico City, some positive news in Brazil regarding the Belo Monte Dam, and some alarming developments regarding rural land rights […]

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Newsletter January 12th 2016

January 12, 2016

Hello Welcome to the latest news from your local Amnesty Group. Our next meeting is Thursday, 14th January 2016 at 7.30pm at Moordown Community Centre, Bournemouth. There will be an element of planning for the year ahead, reviewing where we are in the various campaigns signed up for. We also have a new letter to send, relating […]

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Newsletter December 4th 2015

December 4, 2015

Hello Welcome to the latest news from your local Amnesty Group. Our next meeting is Thursday, 10th December 2015 at 7.30pm at Moordown Community Centre, Bournemouth. As explained below, this meeting forms a big part of our involvement in the Write for Rights campaign. We also tend to share seasonal “nibbles” and have a stunning raffle, […]

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Newsletter October 30th 2015

October 30, 2015

Hello Welcome to the latest news from your local Amnesty Group. Our next meeting is Thursday, 12th November 2015 at 7.30pm at Moordown Community Centre, Bournemouth. This newsletter is slightly earlier than usual, to give a reminder of the quiz next week and forthcoming events in December.  But the agenda for the meeting is likely to include […]

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Human Rights Act Challenge

October 13, 2015

The group had an excellent talk last week By Dr Howard Davis,  lecturer in Public Law at Bournemouth University, about the Human Rights Act (HRA). As we’re sure everyone is aware, the Government plan to replace this act with a new “British ” Bill of Rights.  Howard explained some of the history that led to […]

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