South America Newsletter February 2015

February 6, 2015

Below is the latest update from our South American coordinators – Ian McGarr (Colombia); Richard Crosfield (Brazil); Graham Minter (Rest of South America). Our group been specialising on South American actions for most of our existance – sadly, despite successes, there are always more to follow. Brazil Good news! The National Truth Commission’s final report […]

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Newsletter January 6th 2015

January 6, 2015

Hello Happy New Year. Welcome to the latest news from your local Amnesty Group Our next meeting is Thursday, 8th January 2015 at 7.30pm at Moordown Community Centre, Bournemouth. On the agenda:-  Cuba Writing (see also below); Discussion about taking on a Chinese Case following contact with Andy Moody (AIUK China Country Coordinator); planning for […]

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Newsletter December 2nd 2014

December 1, 2014

Hello Welcome to the latest news from your local Amnesty Group Our next meeting is Thursday, 11th December 2014 at 7.30pm at Moordown Community Centre, Bournemouth.  As usual we focus our December meeting on sending Greetings Cards (now known as Write for Rights), sustained by Christmas nibbles (please bring along to share) and usually overwhelmed […]

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Autumn Quiz 2014

December 1, 2014

Our quiz nights have been through a slight sticky patch, with venues closing or changing function. Also our Spring Quiz became a Summer Quiz this year, partly through the Art Exhibition and partly through having to find a new venue. Whilst a successful evening, numbers were a bit lower than usual – also due to […]

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Newsletter November 9th 2014

November 9, 2014

Hello Welcome to the latest news from your local Amnesty Group Our next meeting is Thursday, 13th November 2014 at 7.30pm at Moordown Community Centre, Bournemouth.  We are going to try and circulate an agenda prior to meetings… – Stop torture campaign (David R will give feedback from AIUK workshop he attended & give overview […]

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Newsletter October 6th 2014

October 6, 2014

Hello Welcome to the latest news from your local Amnesty Group Our next meeting is Thursday, 9th October 2014 at 7.30pm at Moordown Community Centre, Bournemouth. On the agenda is a discussion on Phase 2 of AIUK’s Strategic Goals consultation. If anyone is intending to come to the meeting and would like to see in […]

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Hajras bin Saleh Urgent Action

August 30, 2014

Unfortunately Hajras bin Saleh bin Muhammad al-Qurey was executed in September. We know no more details, but no further action has been indicated by Amnesty International. The current surge in executions in Saudi Arabia was continuing unabated with 22 execution in the last three weeks. However, the scheduled execution of Hajras bin Saleh bin Muhammad […]

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South America News and Action Update July 2014

August 1, 2014

Christchurch Street Collection First, just a quick thanks to everyone who turned out last Saturday and endured the heat in Christchurch. We raised a few pence short of £150. Ted and May also raised £30 at “Muscliffe Fun Day”. Whilst our main purpose isn’t fundraising, with international letters now costing £1 we need an inflow […]

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Free Khalil Matouq

July 19, 2014

On 2 October 2012, Syrian human rights lawyer Khalil Ma’touq set off on a drive to work. He never arrived and his family have not seen him since.   Khalil Ma’touq’s home is in Sahnaya, a suburb roughly 20km south of the centre of Damascus. His normal route to his office in the city takes […]

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Newsletter July 5th 2014

July 5, 2014

Hello Welcome to the latest news from your local Amnesty Group Our next meeting is Thursday, 10th July 2014 at 7.30pm at Moordown Community Centre, Bournemouth. We didn’t appoint a “Chair” at the recent AGM, as Ted Stevens has stood down. Hopefully we will resolve this issue at the meeting next week.  Please come along […]

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