PREVIOUS MEETING July Amnesty’s East Europe co-ordinator, Ulrike Schmidt, came to our meeting to help with our – prep for our WOMAD action. She gave a fantastic talk about the history and current situation of the Roma people in East Europe, particularly The Czech Republic. We also took action for Atena Farghada from Iran. She’s in prison for her art and peaceful activism, after she was found guilty of charges including members of parliament through paintings”. In June, “insulting Iran sentenced Atena to more than 12 years in prison, after a trial that lasted just half an hour the only – against her extracted under interrogation. “evidence” Our group had a great sort out session! We brought along all our various banners, placards, leaflets, made a list of what’s where and how many we had a very pleasing morning’s work!! – FORTHCOMING EVENTS Hand in of the Petition Wednesday 26th August at the Czech Republic see details above – – Reading Pride Saturday 5th September King’s Meadow in the afternoon. Please let Helen – – know if you’re able to help on the stall Reading International Festival we’re still deciding what to focus on keep Thursday 15th – – October free in your diaries. NEXT MEETING always 2nd Thursday of the month – August 13th NEWS and ACTIONS please scroll down to find the letters to send. – Thailand - Students Charged for Peaceful Protest priests arrested for religious beliefs Sudan – Indonesia commute a death sentence – The Czech Republic end segregation of Roma children’s education – Zimbabwe licensing community radio stations – Don’t forget to keep up to date with our news, frequently updated with photos and updates: Website = Facebook page for Reading Amnesty International Town Group = –search – twitter = @amnestyreading Our Prisoner of Conscience, Filep Karma, has a website where you can keep up-to-date with latest developments -
PREVIOUS MEETING July – Amnesty’s East Europe co-ordinator, Ulrike Schmidt, came to our meeting to help with our prep for our WOMAD action. She gave a fantastic talk about the history and current situation of the Roma people in East Europe, particularly The Czech Republic. We also took action for Atena Farghada from Iran. She’s in prison for her art and peaceful activism, after she was found guilty of charges including “insulting members of parliament through paintings”. In June, Iran sentenced Atena to more than 12 years in prison, after a trial that lasted just half an hour – the only “evidence” against her extracted under interrogation. Our group had a great sort out session! We brought along all our various banners, placards, leaflets, made a list of what’s where and how many we had – a very pleasing morning’s work!! FORTHCOMING EVENTS Hand in of the Petition – Wednesday 26th August at the Czech Republic – see details above Reading Pride – Saturday 5th September – King’s Meadow in the afternoon. Please let Helen know if you’re able to help on the stall Reading International Festival – we’re still deciding what to focus on – keep Thursday 15th October free in your diaries. NEXT MEETING – always 2nd Thursday of the month August 13th NEWS and ACTIONS – please scroll down to find the letters to send. Thailand - Students Charged for Peaceful Protest Sudan – priests arrested for religious beliefs Indonesia – commute a death sentence The Czech Republic – end segregation of Roma children’s education Zimbabwe – licensing community radio stations Don’t forget to keep up to date with our news, frequently updated with photos and updates: Website = Facebook page –search for Reading Amnesty International – Town Group = twitter = @amnestyreading Our Prisoner of Conscience, Filep Karma, has a website where you can keep up-to-date with latest developments -
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