Nazanin’s Chain Unites Us All Cardiff Amnesty has been overwhelmed by support for the Knit for Naz Campaign that was launched in March 2019. The project was designed to highlight the ongoing plight of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe who has been imprisoned in Iran since the 3rd April 2016. Nazanin was returning to the UK after a…
Eritrea: Repression past and present
On Monday 9th December, the Cardiff Amnesty International group took part in the annual (and global!) action “Write for Rights”. Dozens of Cardiff Amnesty volunteers gathered at Chapter Arts Centre to send messages of solidarity and support to prisoners of conscience around the world. Hundreds of cards were written to be sent to human rights…
Write for Rights 2019
We are delighted to announce our annual Write for Rights evening taking place on Monday 9th December at 7.30pm in Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. Every year, we encourage you to write messages of support to people around the world who have suffered injustice. What could be better than posting a card or letter to just…
#LoveIsAHumanRight
Who says the protest song is dead? On Saturday 26th October Cardiff Amnesty headed to The Moon in support of the wonderful Grace Petrie. Grace recently released her sixth studio album, the outstanding ‘Queer as Folk’ to much critical acclaim. Her songs cover themes that align with many of Amnesty International’s campaigns: refugee rights, anti-racism,…
Amnesty Wales Conference
Amnesty Wales conference: speakers, workshops, action / Cynhadledd 1af Amnest Cymru: siaradwyr, gweithdai, gweithredu About this Event Wales: small nation; global human rights defender Cymru: gwlad fechan; amddiffynnwr hawliau dynol byd-eang We are pleased to announce Amnesty’s first Wales conference in the beautiful seaside town of Aberystwyth. The day will include excellent speakers and panel…
Stand Up to Injustice
Cardiff Amnesty were joined by Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s husband, Richard, on his first trip to Wales after ending a 15 day hunger strike outside the Iranian Embassy. Richard was in Cardiff for a third night of stand up comedy in support of Nazanin and their daughter Gabriella. The event on Sunday 7th July was a huge…
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