Manchester Amnesty Weekly Action and News 31/01/2025
Manchester Amnesty Weekly Action and News
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Prominent human rights defender Nimet Tanrıkulu has been in held in pre-trial detention in Ankara’s Sincan women’s prison since 29 November 2024, accused of ‘’membership to a terrorist organization”. The first hearing in the prosecution will take place on 4 March 2025 at the Istanbul Heavy Penal Court no. 24. Amnesty International examined the indictment and believes that the accusations levelled against Nimet Tanrıkulu are baseless, and that she should be released immediately.
Click the link below to send an email to the Chief Public Prosecutor outlining Amnesty’s views and demanding that Nimet Tanrıkulu is released pending her trial.
Our February Group meeting will be in person at 6pm on Monday 10th February
Third Floor Meeting Room at Manchester Central Library
We are delighted to welcome Dr Haytham Alhamwi, Manager of Rethink Rebuild Society, the Manchester based charity which works to help Syrian and all other refugees to rebuild their lives. Haytham has kindly agreed to talk to us about recent momentous developments in Syria, and the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. We will discuss what we as Manchester Amnesty may be able to do to support their work. There will also be updates on our other campaigns.
All are welcome, including new members, and we hope to see many of you there.
***THIS EVENING*** MANCHESTER AMNESTY SILENT VIGIL for Palestine and Israel
St Peters Square, Manchester, Friday 31st January, 5-6pm.
Please do not bring placards, banners or flags.
We will provide placards with Amnesty’s messages, and tea-lights. Feel free to bring your friends.
2025 annual subscriptions are now due!
Subscriptions are voluntary. We suggest £20 or £5 yearly, but feel free to pay whatever you wish.
You can pay via bank transfer - it would help our planning if you could set up a standing order.
Account name: Manchester Amnesty Group Acct number: 68177527 Sort code: 05-05-73
If you wish to pay another way, please contact our treasurer sean.a.dunne@btinternet.com
Non Amnesty events and actions
To kick off Women’s History Month
The Margaret Ashton Lecture 2025 will celebrate the life of Shena Simon 1883-1972
pioneer in women’s education and rights, with a lecture by Dr Charlotte Wildman.
Saturday March 1st, 1:30-4:00 pm. Mechanics Institute, 103 Princess St., M1 6DD
Organised by Trailblazers, partners include Manchester Labour History Group and Manchester City Archives, plus a Manchester Amnesty stall. All welcome. Tickets available here.
Greater Manchester Friends of Palestine and other organisations
Whalley Range Peace and Justice Stand with Palestine
Each Wednesday 4.30-5.30 at Brooks Bar M16 7RN
Didsbury against genocide, rally, every Wednesday, 5.30-6.30pm outside the Library.
Levenshulme Peace and Justice for Palestine All out for Palestine
Each Thursday, 5-6pm, Levenshulme Village Green, junction of Stockport Rd & Chapel St
Good news
Cuba - On January 18, 2025, Petro Albert Sanchez, Tania Echevarría Menéndez, Felix Navarro Rodriguez and Luis Robles Elizátegui, four dissidents sentenced to several years in prison for taking part in mass demonstrations of July 11, 2021, were released.
Venezuela - On January 18, 2025, Juan Manuel Allueva, coordinator of the Primero Justicia party, arrested on November 25, 2024 as part of the post-election repression, was released from prison. Amnesty International had argued for his release.
Iran - On 22 January 2025, the procedure to carry out the death sentence of activist Pakhshan Azizi, on which Amnesty International had launched a worldwide appeal, was suspended.
Thailand- On January 23, 2025, the law, approved in September 2024, establishing equal marriage, officially came into force. Hundreds of couples got married on the first day of application of the rule.
Manchester Amnesty issue and campaign coordinators
Anti-racism –Hazel Errey hazelerrey@gmail.com
Craftivism – Lima Al-Iskalachi limazakoor@gmail.com
Europe/ Turkey Fatih Segmen - fsegmen@yahoo.com
Human Rights in the UK volunteer needed
Individuals at Risk (bi-monthly appeal writing drop ins and Write for Rights in Nov/Dec) please let us know if you are interesting in organising this activity.
Israel's Apartheid Against Palestinians - Mike Reed mikewreed101@gmail.com
LGBTQ+ and Pride – Zoe Song weiyi.zoe.song@gmail.com
Press freedom and Julian Assange – Lima Al-iskalachi limazakoor@gmail.com & Danny Jones dannyj644@gmail.comsu
Refugees Whatsapp group – Alison Wearden alison.wearden@gmail.com
UAE – Kathryn Fletcher bussk@btinternet.com
Our website Manchester | Amnesty International UK [amnesty.org.uk] (managed by Alison Wearden)
X/Twitter @amnestymanc [twitter.com] (managed by Steve Lindsay – stevenjameslindsay@gmail.com)
Facebook Manchester Amnesty Group [facebook.com] MANAGER NEEDED!
Instagram @amnestymanchester [instagram.com] Lucy Downing lucy.dow@outlook.com is looking after this until we can appoint a permanent manager.
Alison Wearden
Communications Secretary
Manchester Group of Amnesty International
Please contact me with items for our Weekly Action and News email, or with ideas for longer articles for the quarterly Manchester Amnesty Group Bulletin.
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