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Stratford on Avon Branch of Amnesty International is a friendly and energetic group of local people who:
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Raise local awareness about human rights
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Organise events and stalls
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Fundraise
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Campaign with letter writing and lobbying
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This website gives you information on the group, its activities and how you can get involved
Contact us on: stratfordamnesty@hotmail.co.uk
Egypt's military rulers must end human rights abuses - take action now!
January letter writing
Jabbar Savalan released
We are delighted that Azerbaiajani activist Jabbar Savalan has been released - thanks to everyone in Stratford-upon-Avon and beyond who supported Jabbar at December's Greetings Card Campaign. 20-year-old Jabbar was arrested and accused of drugs possession a day after he used Facebook to call for peaceful protests against the government. Although his release is good news, justice will not have been achieved until Jabbar’s conviction is overturned and the 16 remaining prisoners of conscience in the country are free. Over one million people called for Jabbar’s release - please continue the fight for justice.
Support a bulletproof Arms Trade Treaty
This year we have a once in a lifetime opportunity to save hundreds of lives. In July world leaders will meet in New York to draw up an historic document: the first ever international Arms Trade Treaty. Get it wrong and we may never get another chance to put it right. The final preparatory meeting before the deciding negotiations is just weeks away. We want David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg to publicly commit the UK to leading the way in securing a robust Treaty. But we need your help
Ten years too long: Close Guantanamo
December 10th was a great day for human rights in Stratford - thanks to everyone who supported the Greetings Card Campaign and the boys of Shakespeare's School and their team on their Write for Rights stall!
Find out more about the Greetings Card Campaign 2011 More on the campaign in Stratford
Or to a journalist in Iran who requires medical care
Or to China to show human rights defender Chen Guangcheng that we are thinking about him
More about the other cases.
Stratford's MP has already signed his card to support the Afghan Women's Network - why not sign yours too?
Successful lobbying for Afghan women!
Stratford MP Nadhim Zahawi has agreed to press Foreign Secretary William Hague
to support the cause of Afghan women when he attends the Bonn Conference on December
5th. The MP was lobbied by representatives of Stratford Amnesty group and the
Soroptomist International Stratford group last week. They jointly stressed their
strong belief that Afghan women should be given an equal voice in the peace process.
Otherwise it is feared that any progress made in the areas of womens' education
health and political representation will be lost.
Find out more about Write for Rights and sign up!
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