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Write for Rights 2012 has now ended. We had an overwhelming response, with thousands of you sending letters, writing cards and leaving messages for people featured in the campaign. Thank you to everybody who took part. We know your messages of support mean a huge amount, because the recipients have told us so: 'When we receive cards from Amnesty International activists...We read them with love, because we know they were made with love for us. And they mean recognition for our work. That is a big source of satisfaction for us as human rights defenders.' - Kenia Oliva, COFADEH member. The campaign will return in November, we hope you'll be a part of it again this year. |
A simple card or letter brings hope and comfort to those suffering human rights abuses. During November and December 2012 we asked you to send a personal message to one or more of the individuals and communities that featured in our Write for Rights campaign.
These people are just like you. With mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, and friends who miss them. We asked you to send them a message and let them know they haven't been forgotten.
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'After
reading some of the thousands of letters, cards and messages sent to me
by Amnesty supports, I began to hope that I would soon be free' - Patrick Okoroafor, May 2012, soon after his release from the prison where he spent 17 yearsFollow the links below to find out about the real life stories behind each of the cases featured in the 2012 campaign.
The Cases
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Young Women for Change Afghanistan
Mehman Huseynov
Gao Zhisheng
Azza Hilal Ahmad Suleiman
COFADEH
Ramze Shihab Ahmed
Hakamada Iwao
Deep Sea settlement
The displaced people of Tawargha
Pussy Riot
Noxolo Nogwaza
Anas al-Shogre
Jacqueline Montanez
Reggie Clemons
WOZAThe Power of letters
From freeing prisoners to showing support, watch our campaign film and see the true power of letters.