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Europe Newsletter November 2025
Dear Amnesty activists and supporters, here is our latest newsletter with updates and actions.
Right to Protest
Across the globe Amnesty activists have been protesting against the arrest of peaceful protesters in the United Kingdom. Amnesty Researcher and Campaigner Catrinel Motoc said:
We thank all sections who have been pushing the action targeting the prosecutorial authorities in the UK in relation to the arrest of over 2,100 peaceful protesters and charges formalised against at least 170 people with terrorism-related offences related to their peaceful protests against the banning of Palestine Action.
- It is a violation of the UK’s international
- It is disproportionate to the point of
- It simply can’t go
To date, there have been 137,000 online actions world- wide which is an incredible result. Add your name to this important, emblematic action:
http://www.amnesty.org.uk/actions/end-prosecution-peaceful-protestors-uk [Read more…]
Autumn Quiz 2025
Many thanks to everyone who came to our Quiz Night, We had a great evening and raised over £300. 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. Please email us if you would like copies of the questions.
At the event we signed a card of solidarity and support Guerreras por la Amazonía (Warriors of the Amazon). This was part of Write for Rights (W4R), Amnesty International’s annual campaign sending greetings cards to prisoners of conscience, their families and other human rights defenders around the world. Learn more about the Warriors for the Amazon and how you can send them supportive messages and take action, and other people who are part of W4R.
South America Newsletter November 2025
This month, we bring you news from Colombia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, Argentina and Chile.
Highlights are:
- Colombia: Amnesty has condemned the attack in Bogota on a Venezuelan human rights defender and called for a full investigation.
- Brazil: Amnesty has called for the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly to be respected during the COP30 climate conference in Belem this month
- Ecuador: Amnesty has expressed its concern over the continued deterioration of the human rights situation in Ecuador, including excessive use of force against protesters.
- Peru: Amnesty has condemned the disproportionate use of force by the police during recent demonstrations in Lima, when one person died from a gunshot wound and dozens were injured.
- Venezuela: Amnesty has welcomed the award of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan democracy activist and opposition leader, María Corina Machado
- Argentina: The Supreme Court of Justice has decided to intervene in a dispute between indigenous communities, environmental groups and government authorities over the exploitation of lithium and borate
- Chile: Protection will be provided to the family of disappeared Indigenous environmental human rights defender Julia Chuñil, who have repeatedly expressed concerns for their safety.
COLOMBIA
Venezuelan human-rights defender Yendri Velásquez Rodríguez and political consultant Luis Alejandro Peche Arteaga were wounded in a targeted shooting in Bogotá on October 13, underscoring the dangers faced by exiled activists in Colombia. Amnesty International condemned the attack, urging authorities to carry out a full investigation and ensure effective access to international protection for Venezuelan nationals. Of the eight million Venezuelans who have fled their country, nearly three million are in Colombia, many living in extremely vulnerable conditions. Amnesty calls for decisive action by the Colombian government to put an end to this unacceptable situation of risk and to guarantee protection for all human rights defenders, including Venezuelans.
Illegal gold mining in Colombia’s Atrato River basin – one of the country’s largest waterways – is causing severe mercury contamination that threatens the health, water, and livelihoods of Afro-descendant and Indigenous communities. Mercury is commonly used in small-scale gold mining to separate gold from sediment, but when released into rivers it poisons fish and accumulates in human tissue. Although Colombia banned mercury use in mining in 2018, enforcement remains weak, especially in conflict zones controlled by armed groups and criminal networks. The United Nations has described the crisis as a human rights emergency and criticised the government for failing to fully implement a 2016 court ruling that recognised the river’s rights. [Read more…]
Group Newsletter October 2025
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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