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Mohamed Baker has dedicated his career to defending the rights of the most marginalised people in Egypt. Because of his valuable work as a human rights lawyer, he has been targeted by the authorities, which falsely accused him of...
When Wuhan went into lockdown because of Covid-19, Zhang Zhan was one of the few citizen journalists to report on the unfolding crisis. Determined to get the truth out, the former lawyer travelled to the city and revealed on social...
Teenager Mikita Zalatarou was waiting for the bus in the city of Homel’s main square when the police moved in on a nearby, and largely peaceful, protest about the results of the recent presidential election. As the crowd started to run...
Here's everything you need to know to get started on this year's Write for Rights Campaign so that you can begin to write cards and appeal letters from home. Don't forget to join us to hear more about the campaign on Wednesday 17th...
We are very much looking forward to welcoming as many people as possible to our first face to face meeting since the first lockdown, all those months ago. The meeting will take place on Wednesday 17th November at our usual venue, The...
Ibrahim Ezz El-Din Ibrahim Ezz El Din replaced Azza Soliman in April this year as our regular case. We will monitor his progress and write to the authorities on a regular basis. Here is some more information which should provide you...
With the appointment of a new Foreign Secretary this week, Stratford Amnesty Group are taking the opportunity to write to her regarding the continued detention in Iran of two dual nationals, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh...
Over the past few years, Stratford group members have been among the many Amnesty supporters who have taken action for Azza Soliman, Egyptian lawyer and human rights defender who was arrested several times and harassed by the Egyptian...
The Midlands Festival of Social Justice continues this month with a number of events and activities which might interest our members including: Activities from The Board of Birmingham Film Co-operative who shows films on themes of...
Many Amnesty members in Stratford on Avon will be familiar with the name of Azza Soliman who was our group’s special case for three years from 2017. She is an Egyptian Human Rights lawyer internationally recognised for her work...