Weekly Action and News 27/10/2023
Manchester Amnesty Weekly Action and News
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Amnesty Urgent Action on Gaza
This is an email prepared by Amnesty for you to send to the Israeli Minister of Defence. You may amend it or send it as it is. It demands that Israeli authorities must respect international humanitarian law, including by immediately rescinding forced evacuation orders against hospitals and allowing the prompt and unconditional supply of humanitarian aid and medical supplies into Gaza. Israeli authorities must resume the supply of water and fuel into Gaza as an initial step towards ending the collective punishment measures that for the last 16 years they have imposed on the civilian population.
For twitter/X users
Children in Gaza are writing their names on their palms so that, if they die, people finding their bodies will know who they are. Medical Aid for Palestine is asking supporters to write #CeasefireNOW on their palms, take a picture and tweet it. Alternatively you can send their pre-prepared tweet via the link below.
***THIS EVENING*** MANCHESTER AMNESTY SILENT VIGIL
Second Silent vigil calling for the protection of civilians in Israel and Gaza
St Peters Square, Manchester, Friday 27 October, 5pm to 6pm
Meet in front of Central Library. Look for the Manchester Amnesty yellow banner.
Please wear black/dark colours and please do not bring placards, banners or flags.
Simple placards will be provided bearing these messages:
Hamas: Release all hostages Israel: No collective punishments Protect all civilians Uphold International Law Protect human rights Stop war crimes Ceasefire now
A huge blank canvas has been prepared and is awaiting your
creative ideas to represent press freedom and freedom for Julian Assange.
Please send urgently to Lima (limazakoor@gmail.com).
Write for Rights 2023 Can you help?
We will hold the following Write for Rights events this year and need volunteers to help out!
Wednesday 22 Nov 10am-4pm Manchester Cathedral
Saturday 25 November 2-4pm Central Library
Saturday 2 December 1-5pm Amnesty stall at Whalley Range Peace and Justice group
Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 December 11am - 4pm People’s History Museum
More details in future newsletters, but please look at the dates now and if you will be able to help out, contact Anne Walker anne.walker9@ntlworld.com
The next Acoustic Amnesty gig
will take place on Friday 8th December, 7.30 pm at Sacred Trinity Church
to raise funds for Amnesty and Safe Passage International https://www.safepassage.org.uk/
Tickets available here
WeGotTickets | Simple, honest ticketing | Acoustic Amnesty gig for Safe Passage refugee charity
Non-Amnesty events
***TOMORROW***
Manchester Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Emergency Demonstration – All Out for Palestine.
Saturday 28th October, 12 noon, St Peter’s Square
More information here: (19) All Out For Palestine | Facebook
Rethink Rebuild Society is pleased to invite you to
A screening of “The Old Oak” by Ken Loach, followed by open discussion
Wednesday, 1st November at 7.15pm
Rethink Rebuild Society, First Floor, Discovery House, Manchester, SK4 5BH
Run time 1 hr 53 mins,certificate 15, in English
Please book your seat here
Saddleworth Palestine Women’s Scholarship Fund Autumn Fundraiser
A Breakfast for Palestine (Buffet Breakfast)
Saturday November 18th, 2023 10:30am- 1pm
Uppermill Methodist Church Hall, High Street, OL3 6AX
With update from Gaza, readings and short films
Good news
Somalia - On 16 October 2023, a court acquitted journalist Mohamed Ibrahim Osman Bulbul for lack of evidence and ordered his immediate release. Bulbul, a private TV correspondent and member of the Somali Journalists' Syndicate, was arrested on 17 August and charged with spreading false news for denouncing the embezzlement of EU funds
Iran - On October 18, 2023, Fariba Adelkhah, a French-Iranian anthropologist detained in Iran from June 2019 to February 2023 on charges of espionage, finally returned to France.
France - On October 19, 2023, the Council of State took a contrary position on the decree of the Minister of the Interior banning demonstrations in favor of Palestine, establishing that the ban can only be ordered after a case-by-case assessment.
Iran/European Union - On 19 October 2023, the European Parliament awarded the 2023 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to the Donna Vita Libertà movement and, in remembrance, to Mahsa Amini, the young Iranian Kurdish woman who died on 16 September 2022 after she was arrested by the religious police for not wearing her headscarf correctly.
Afghanistan - On 19 October 2023, French-Afghan journalist Mortaza Behboudi was released after 284 days in prison without charge or trial.
Italy - On 19 October 2023, the European Court of Human Rights ordered Italy to pay €9,000 each to three Tunisian migrants who, during several weeks of stay in the Lampedusa reception centre, had been "subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment" and, in the absence of an order justifying their detention, had been "arbitrarily deprived of their liberty".
Manchester Amnesty issue and campaign coordinators
Anti-racism –Hazel Errey hazelerrey@gmail.com next meeting 4th October, contact Hazel for link
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 November, January, March, May, July
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
Communications Secretary
Manchester Group of Amnesty International
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