Launch of the new BBC Series, Prisoner 951 – Take Action & Join Team Amnesty

Amnesty International UK works to protect all of humanity, wherever and whenever basic rights come under threat.

The new BBC drama, Prisoner 951, showcases Richard and Nazanin’s fight for justice, and the UK authorities huge delays in working for their release. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori are two individuals who were unjustly imprisoned in Iran, and who Amnesty UK campaigned for until their eventual release in 2022.

The root problem still exists - the UK government’s failure to act with urgency and consistency. There is still no coherent strategy to protect British nationals or respond effectively when they are unjustly detained abroad.

Ahmed al-Doush is a British father who was arrested while on holiday in Saudi Arabia on 31st August 2024 and imprisoned for eight years for social media posts. But we don’t even know which ones, because the Saudi authorities haven’t released that information. Nazanin and Richard’s story is not just a drama. It is a warning of the reality still lived by many British nationals like Ahmed.

Please take action and call on the UK government to do more.

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Other ways to support AIUK

Run for Rights like Richard – Join Team Amnesty

Richard ran the TCS London Marathon for us this year – and he wants you to run for rights too. Watch his story, and if you’re inspired, you can still donate to his fundraising page, sign up for one of our challenge events, or take on your own fundraising event.

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THE ROYAL PARKS HALF - Sunday 11 October 2026

Our biggest ever team of 300 runners! This sellout event is one of the most popular and sustainable runs in the UK. Starting and finishing in Hyde Park, you will run through four of London’s Royal Parks in a leafy, landmark packed course.

Sign Up - Royal Parks Half

THE BIG HALF – Sunday 6 September 2026

We have 50 places in the Big Half Marathon, a vibrant sell out event organised by the London Marathon, and would love you to join Team Amnesty:

Sign Up - Big Half

You can also explore our full challenge event portfolio, where we have other great events such as the London to Paris cycle ride, trekking challenges like climbing Kilimanjaro, or you can Volunteer with Team Amnesty. If you have any questions drop us a message on team@amnesty.org.uk.

Fundraise for Amnesty Your Way

If you’ve got your own fundraising idea or event in mind, you can support us in a few simple steps:

1. Pick your activity: Sign up to one of our challenges such as runs, cycles or walks/treks or organise anything from a party to a quiz night to a clothes swap.

2. Set up your JustGiving fundraising page: personalise it with details of your event and share it far and wide to collect donations.

3. Order your Amnesty materials: we have collection buckets, t-shirts, placards, badges, stickers and much more. Just let us know what you need by emailing fundraise@amnesty.org.uk

AmnesTEA for Freedom

Fancy hosting a tea party, coffee morning, or bake sale? You can raise vital funds for Amnesty International UK’s human rights work while having fun with friends and family. For inspiration, visit our AmnesTEA webpage, or email us at fundraise@amnesty.org.uk to discuss your plan.

Or you can simply Donate to support Amnesty International UK

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