This blog post was kindly written by Cardiff Amnesty member Elizabeth who was able to share some good news with us all at our last meeting. Now for the good news… We deal with some pretty grim issues in Amnesty, so it’s always encouraging to get some good news: here are a few items from…
UK: Learning the Wrong Lessons from Pandemic Response Measures in Prisons
The situation in UK prisons has improved little since the easing of restrictions in the general community. The vast majority of prisoners remain locked in cells for around 23 hours a day. The most concerning development of all is the increasing trend for the government and prison service to rationalise the idea that more time…
Senedd Members and Cardiff Amnesty Call for Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s Release
The Cardiff Amnesty International Group organised a special act of solidarity with the Free Nazanin campaign on 9th June 2021. Women Senedd Members from all elected parties came together with members of the Cardiff Amnesty Group to support Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe who has been detained in Iran for the last five years. On the steps of…
Success for Cardiff Amnesty
The Cardiff Amnesty International Group is delighted to announce that Owen Collins has been elected onto the Board of Amnesty International’s UK Section. The results of the election were announced at the Annual General Meeting on Saturday 19th June. Owen, as many of you will know, is a committed campaigner who has been the driving…
London to Tehran Challenge: Completed
During May, the Cardiff Amnesty Group embarked on virtually travelling the distance from London to Tehran, along with other Amnesty members, family and friends. This distance worked out at a massive 2,780 miles, but the cause was one that warranted such action. Under the banner “Bring Them Home”, this action was intended to raise awareness…
It’s Started! Don’t Forget to Vote in AIUK Elections
Taking the Temperature of AIUK Owen Collins is standing for election to the Board of Amnesty International UK this year. Since April he has been visiting local groups across the country to ‘take the temperature’ of the movement. Be it organising new campaigns or fundraising initiatives, Owen has seen first-hand how activists are striving to…