Fortnightly Action and News 13/06/2025
Manchester Amnesty Fortnightly Action and News
Please do these actions and make a difference
You have probably all written repeatedly to your MPs about the appalling situation in Palestine. The news this week continues to be grim, firstly with the interception of the Madleen, crewed by peace activists attempting to deliver aid to Gaza, followed by the isolation of Gaza after the last fibre optic cables were destroyed in an Israeli attack, cutting off the internet. We must keep up the pressure. Here are two emails that you can send in a couple of minutes, with a few clicks. The first, form Medical Aid for Palestinians to your MP calls for an end to the UK’s complicity in Israel’s atrocities. The second, from Greenpeace to the Foreign Secretary David Lammy, calls for an end to arms export licences to Israel, and an end to the blockade of humanitarian aid to Gaza.
***THIS EVENING***
MANCHESTER AMNESTY SILENT VIGIL for the people of Palestine
St Peters Square, Manchester, Friday 13th June, 5-6pm.
Please do not bring placards, banners or flags.
We will provide placards with Amnesty’s messages. Feel free to bring your friends.
On Friday, 20th June, during Refugee Week, we welcome back
ACOUSTIC AMNESTY
Concert in aid of refugee charities including Rainbow Haven and Refugees at Home. All are welcome. Please advertise widely to your friends.
7.30 (doors 7.00) at Holy Trinity Church, Salford, M3 5DW
You can reserve your tickets here. Acoustic Amnesty gig for refugee charities on Refugee Day
Amnesty International UK National Conference and AGM – Amplify Summit
5-6 July, Oculus Building, University of Warwick.
The event is free and is open to AIUK members and activists. Anyone can attend but only AIUK members will be able to participate in AGM business; membership of Manchester Amnesty does not mean that you are automatically a member of AIUK. You can sign up to become an AIUK member, get more information and book your conference place here.
Some of our members will be at Rochdale Pride on Saturday, 22nd June. If you are interested in attending, please contact Fynn Kawe fynnkawe@gmail.com for more information.
Other events and actions
Mothers of Hind Launch event
Sunday, 15th June, 4-8pm, Pakistani Community Centre, Stockport Road, M12 4NN
Stalls and speakers in solidarity with the people of Gaza.
Entry £2. Organisers prefer you to book here, but you can just turn up on the day.
Caribbean and African Health Network present Windrush 2025
Stalls, children’s play area, free health checks, food, music.
Saturday, 21st June, Alexandra Park, M16 7JL 12noon- 6pm.
This event is FREE. More information and book your place here.
Kids of Colour
On Injustice and Freedom,
FREE event with speakers, discussion, and refreshments provided
Monday 24th June, 6-9pm, Contact Theatre, Oxford Road, M15 6JA
Only a few tickets left! More information and reserve your place here
Greater Manchester Friends of Palestine and other organisations
GAZA DIE-IN: Stop Israel’s starvation of Palestine, stop the genocide.
Bring white sheets for the die-in.
Saturday, 14th June, 12 noon – 2.30pm, Piccadilly Gardens.
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 alternates between outside the Library and outside the Coop. June 18th outside Co-op; June 25th outside 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
Saudi Arabia - On May 22, 2025, blogger Yasmine al-Ghufaili was released. She was arrested on May 17, 2021 and has since been held without charge or trial, after she posted content on social media in support of political prisoners.
Mali - On May 24, 2025, Alou Badra Sacko, coordinator of the movement "February 20 Appeal for a Return to Constitutional Order" and president of the association "Don't touch my money", was released from prison after more than two months of detention without charge or trial. He was arrested on March 14 in the capital Bamako, transferred to a security services facility and subjected to lengthy interrogations
Costa Rica - On May 24, 2025, in compliance with the demands of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, the Administrative Immigration Court granted asylum to Reinaldo Picado, a Nicaraguan political opponent and exponent of the Nicaraguan Peasant Movement, who has been in prison since October 2022 and has since been at risk of forced and illegal repatriation.
Sudan - On May 30, 2025, the Security Council voted to extend the arms embargo on South Sudan, in force since 2018, for another year.
Saudi Arabia - On May 30, 2025, human rights defender Mohammed al-Rabiah was released after seven years of arbitrary detention. He was arrested on May 15, 2018 and sentenced first to six and then to 17 years
European Union / Hungary - On 5 June 2025, the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union expressed the opinion that the 2021 "anti-LGBT law" interferes with rights enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights, such as the prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, respect for private and family life, freedom of expression and information, and human dignity. The Court's ruling will come in the second half of the year.
The next Fortnightly Action and News will be on 27th June.
Manchester Amnesty issue and campaign coordinators
Anti-racism –Hazel Errey hazelerrey@gmail.com
Human Rights in the UK volunteer needed
Individuals at Risk bi-monthly drop in Liz Carter lizcarter64@yahoo.co.uk
Israel's Apartheid Against Palestinians - Mike Reed mikewreed101@gmail.com
LGBTQ+ and Pride – Fynn Kawe fynnkawe@gmail.com
Press freedom and Julian Assange – Lima Al-iskalachi limazakoor@gmail.com & Danny Jones dannyj644@gmail.comsu
Prevent campaign – Tom Milnes thomashmilnes@gmail.com
Refugees - Caroline Glendinning caroline.glendinning@york.ac.uk and Alison Wearden
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.
Digital design coordinator Fynn Kawe fynnkawe@gmail.com
Alison Wearden
Communications Secretary
Manchester Group of Amnesty International.
Please contact me on alison.wearden@gmail.com with items for our Fortnightly Action and News, or with ideas for longer articles for the quarterly Manchester Amnesty Group Bulletin (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec).
Group email address: manchestergroup@amnesty.org.uk
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