Weekly Action and News 08/12/2023
Manchester Amnesty Weekly Action and News
Please do this action and make a difference
This week, we have our fourth action taken from the 2023 Write for Rights campaign. This is the case of Ana Maria Santos Cruz, a Brazilian woman whose activist son, Pedro, was killed five years ago, after speaking out against racially motivated police abuses. Pedro’s girlfriend recognised his killers as police officers and three suspects were indicted in 2019, but the investigation has stalled and the three officers are still working. Ana Maria is searching for the truth about her son’s death. You can send her a message of support, and/or you can send a letter urging the general prosecutor to ensure an independent investigation of Pedro’s murder, followed by fair trials for those responsible. All the details you need are in this years Write for Rights booklet. Alternatively, you can click below and sign an online petition demanding a full and fair investigation of the case.
Our December monthly group meeting is on Monday 11th December at 6pm,
in person in the Librarian’s meeting room, 3rd floor Manchester Central Library.
As is usual in December, we will focus on our Write for Rights campaign, writing cards of support and appeal letters, sustained by light festive refreshments. There will be Christmas cards for sale. We will have brief updates on our other campaigning work.
All are welcome, including new members. Hope to see you there!
***THIS EVENING*** MANCHESTER AMNESTY SILENT VIGIL
Eighth Silent vigil calling for a permanent ceasefire
and the protection of all civilians in Palestine and Israel
St Peters Square, Manchester, Friday 8th December, 5pm to 6pm
Meet in front of Central Library (next to Father Christmas)
Look for the Manchester Amnesty yellow banner.
Please dress warmly, wear black/dark colours
and please do not bring placards, banners or flags.
We will provide placards with Amnesty’s messages and tealights.
TONIGHT!
https://www.wegottickets.com/event/594143 [wegottickets.com]
Write for Rights 2023
Please come along to our stall ***this weekend*** at the
People’s History Museum
Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th December, 11am-4pm both days
You can find out more about Write for Rights and download the campaign booklet at
https://www.amnesty.org.uk/write-rights-2023-get-started
Non-Amnesty events
Monday 11th December, 9.30-5pm,
Methodist Central Hall, Oldham St, M1 1JQ.
Greater Manchester Together With Refugees Workshop
Open to anyone interested in campaigning as part of the Together With Refugees coalition.
Find out more and book your place here
Members may be interested in the new report, “Surviving in Poverty” just published by Asylum Matters, documenting the difficulties of living on Asylum support
Greater Manchester Friends of Palestine and other organisations will be holding their weekly demonstration in St Peter’s Square this Saturday 9th December, at the earlier time of 11am.
If you wish to attend this event, as always, we ask you to do this as a private person and not to take Amnesty banners or logos. Thankyou.
Rethink Rebuild Society invites you to a screening of
OBJECTOR (2019), a film about Atalya Ben-Abba, an Israeli army refuser, directed by Molly Stuart
The film will be followed by Q&A with Atalya Ben-Abba herself on Zoom from Israel
Runtime 75mins; Certificate 12; In English / Hebrew, with Arabic subtitles
Friday 15 December, 6.45pm Rethink Rebuild Society (the Syrian Community of Manchester),
First Floor, Discovery House, Crossley Rd, Levenshulme, Manchester SK4 5BH
You can reserve a place at the link below, or just turn up!
Good news
Italy - On 23 November 2023, the European Court of Human Rights condemned Italy for illegally detaining several unaccompanied migrant children in the Taranto hotspot in 2017. The Italian Government will be required to compensate the claimants for the damage caused to them.
Malaysia - On November 28, 2023, the Federal Court of Appeal commuted the death sentences of three men who had been found guilty of murder in 2010 to 35 years in prison.
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 Lancine Sacko - sacko10@hotmail.co.uk
Individuals at Risk (bi-monthly appeal writing drop ins) - Anne Walker anne.walker9@ntlworld.com
Manchester Central Library café, 2-4pm 4th Saturdays January, March, May, July, September, November
Israel's Apartheid Against Palestinians - Mike Reed mikewreed101@gmail.com
LGBTQ+ and Pride coordinator – Zoe Song weiyi.zoe.song@gmail.com
Press freedom and Julian Assange – Lima Al-Iskalachi limazakoor@gmail.com
Refugees – Alison Wearden alison.wearden@gmail.com
UAE – Kathryn Fletcher bussk@btinternet.com
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