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Aug 7 2009 11:38PM
The power of thousands of people singing

I have read on the internet about a film, The Singing Revolution . The documentary, by James and Maureen Tusty, shows how the power of song helped to free the people of Estonia from oppression. I would certainly like to see the film...

Aug 7 2009 4:27PM
Georgia (and Russia and South Ossetia) on my mind. Again

This time last year I wasn’t in a sweaty Amnesty office in London, I was … in a sweaty Amnesty office in Edinburgh . It comes to mind today because last August I was beavering away PR-ing Amnesty’s presence at the Edinburgh Festival...

Aug 6 2009 5:37PM
Amnesty weekender at the Big Chill!

If you’re heading to the Big Chill this weekend you may want to pack a pair of flip flops along with your wellies! Not only is the weather forecast looking much more favourable for festival-goers, Amnesty will be at the Big Chill for...

Aug 5 2009 3:43PM
Axis of brinkmanship

What relief the two US journalists, Laura Ling and Euna Lee, who had been facing 12 years imprisonment with hard labour, must be feeling after their sudden and dramatic ‘rescue’ by Bill Clinton . The two have been used as pawns by the...

Aug 4 2009 6:41PM
Send postcards to conscience of prisoners

Send postcards to conscience of prisoners