Worcester Amnesty

Twitter feed for the Worcester Amnesty International local group

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Iranian rapper, activist and hip-hop artist Toomaj Salehi has been sentenced to death by a court in Iran.

Join me and @amnestyuk in calling on Iranian authorities to STOP Toomaj’s execution now.

https://t.co/46q9gIDisT

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On 14 June 2023, more than 600 people died in a shipwreck off Pylos, #Greece.

Survivors claimed the Greek Coast Guard caused the boat to capsize and were slow to rescue.

Demand justice for survivors and victims. ➡️
https://t.co/krIjMAvigr

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I’ve just asked my future MP to support refugee rights and routes to safety in Parliament.
Join me and @safepassageuk to #RallyWithRefugees this election:
https://t.co/y2T0dPtoj9

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‘You can’t fight your way to peace’: from a 20-year-old Israeli to a 99-year-old Briton, eight conscientious objectors on why they refused to serve in the army https://t.co/u5ZJpofEW1

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Now there’s proof: Suella Braverman unlawfully curbed protest. We all have rights – and must protect them | Akiko Hart https://t.co/kBTQkIBpv1

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More than 1,000 slave labourers may have died in Nazi camps on Alderney, review finds https://t.co/jTYvBjXR5M

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More than half the world cannot speak freely, report finds https://t.co/I4b60hV5bZ

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Israel is escalating its military offensive in Rafah in #Gaza, ignoring warnings of the catastrophic humanitarian cost. I’ve emailed the Foreign Secretary asking the UK to stop selling arms to Israel. Please take action too. https://t.co/tYNG8b2myp

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‘No water, food, health care, toilet’: Desperation deepens in Gaza’s camps https://t.co/BhdR2l2wt6

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The big idea: why we need human rights now more than ever https://t.co/m15JTlnzzV

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I’ve signed the #ArtAgainstTheArmsTrade letter to ask UK festivals to end culture-washing and cut ties with the financiers of war. Add your name here https://t.co/OTzvLYXWda

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Save half a million children from extreme hunger in conflict zones >> https://t.co/klrnFRqUZJ

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🚨Justice for Tere! 🚨 A trans woman's life was taken in Colombia, marking a tragic addition to the surge of anti-LGBT+ violence. We demand action. Sign the petition now! #JusticeForTere https://t.co/YXjkSn7ic5

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People in Gaza are being killed while the UK continues to sell arms to Israel. The UK could even be complicit in war crimes. I’ve signed this letter asking the UK to stop selling arms to Israel. Please sign too. https://t.co/vFLat9wG2X

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What does the future hold if we allow the government to restrict our right to protest? The answer: nothing good. Together we can demand the new anti-protest laws are scrapped. Sign the @AmnestyUK petition today: https://t.co/Yinsz26ciH

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A lasting ceasefire will save lives and allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza. Share this with your MP >> https://t.co/i0UmB9Sd5k

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On the third anniversary of the military coup in Burma, hundreds of Burmese civil society organisations and international human rights groups have joined forces demanding the UNSC finally take action. Take action now https://t.co/R7xwsP5HoN

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Ahmed was the last person left in the UAE speaking out credibly about its human rights violations - until he was arrested.

He’s now been in solitary confinement since 2017, forced to live in inhuman conditions.

Join @AmnestyUK https://t.co/pgA3nEbNf8

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With countless lives being shattered, we can’t stay silent. Join @amnestyuk and urge Rishi Sunak to call for an immediate ceasefire by all parties to help put an end to the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. https://t.co/OoB56RZuJq