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Southampton City

Welcome to Southampton City Amnesty local group page. We speak up for human rights, help people learn about these issues, and take action to support people whose rights are at risk in the UK and around the world.

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When we meet

Monthly meetings by arrangement

Who runs this group

Secretary: Valerie Oswald

Treasurer: Gareth Davies

Upcoming events

Human rights lecture in collaboration with Southampton University in February 2026, details to be announced.

Jose Zamora, a journalist in Guatemala, is our adopted Prisoner of Conscience.

Annual Human Rights Lecture Monday 2 March

Southampton Amnesty group in association with the University of Southampton is holding its annual human rights lecture on Monday 2 March at 6.00p.m.

The venue: University of Southampton, Avenue Campus, lecture Theatre A.

The speaker is Miguel Delaney, chief football writer for the Independent newspaper. His subject: Is football a net good for humanity - the impact of sport on human rights. The lecture is free to attend but you are asked to book via the link below.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/human-rights-lecture-2026-is-football-a-net-good-for-humanity-tickets-1980389568510