Amnesty UK - Head Community Organising, Education, Artist Relations, Events. Love music, comedy, footy, film and aubergines. But mostly fam & friends. ops by me
Bristol and London UK
Joined October 2011
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We, and 70 other legal, campaigning and civil society organisations have written to the Prime Minister calling for an independent inquiry in to the UK's handling of the #Covid19UK pandemic.
Here are 5 areas the inquiry must address: amn.st/6017GTI17
#coronavirus
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Bugün ağır bir adaletsizliğe tanıklık ettik. Bu karar yalnızca Taner, Özlem, İdil, Günal ve ailelerine yönelik değil, aynı zamanda adalete inanan herkese ve insan hakları aktivizmine yönelik ezici bir darbedir.
#HakSavunucularıİçinAdalet
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#KayhanLife Interviewed @NazaninBoniadi about her life, work as @amnesty Ambassador and why she raises her voice against the #IslamicRepublic when others remain silent. @AhmadRafat #ExecutiveEditor kayhanlife.com/authors/ahmad…
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Tune into #PrideInside at 7pm tonight for a panel discussion on #LGBTI+ rights in Eastern Europe with Elzbieta & Vitalina, who are both inspiring activists
#PrideMonth2020 #Pride #PrideMonth
Take a look at all the upcoming events here: prideinside.uk/events/
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11 activists including @AmnestyUK colleagues could face 15 years in prison in Turkey just for their #HumanRights work.
They have done nothing wrong.
Read more and spread the word to #AcquitThemAll
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This Sunday (28th June), we are launching Pride Inside, a two-week online Pride festival. Join us for talks, dance, comedy, art, poetry, and much more. We are thrilled to be co-hosting this event with @ukblackpride, @Genderintell, @stonewalluk, and @Parapride. It’ll be fabulous!
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Thrilled to be taking part in @AmnestyUK's new Pride event, Pride Inside. I'll be playing some tunes from my bedroom this Sunday 28th June 🌈
#Pride2020 #PrideInside
@ukblackpride @Parapride @Genderintell @stonewalluk
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Oh. My. Glob.
We're thrilled to be working with @AmnestyUK, @ukblackpride, @Parapride and @stonewalluk on PRIDE INSIDE
Sunday 28 June – Friday 10 July 2020
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I’m honoured and grateful for this unique opportunity to officially join and serve @AmnestyUK as an ambassador. Thank you for being a beacon of justice, peace and freedom since 1961.
🎉 Never has there been a more important time to speak out for human rights. We’re absolutely delighted that @NazaninBoniadi and @VickNHope will be joining us as ambassadors in our goal to make the world a fairer, safer and more equal place 🎉
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In this powerful blog and poem, writer and Amnesty Ambassador @SitaBrahmachari calls on the conscience of @UKHomeOffice to reunite many refugee families who will remain separated by unfair UK rules - even after lockdown. amn.st/6013GKcVc #refugeeweek2020 #familiestogether
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As part of #RefugeeWeek2020, our very own Tasneem Tawil is taking part in a panel discussion celebrating diversity in football. Please do tune in tomorrow Fri, 19 June 17:30 – 19:30 BST amn.st/6013GK9nB
#familiestogether #footballwelcomes
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This is a huge victory for @MarcusRashford. It’s an even greater victory for children, and #childrensrights, and highlights the powerful role young adults can play in ensuring the rights of their younger counterparts are realised. Read our blog here: bit.ly/RightToFood
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If you are thinking of joining any protests this weekend in the UK, make sure to join this 👇webinar - 6:30PM tonight.
It is LIVE! Tomorrow evening I will be hosting an esteemed panel of experts to talk you through your rights during protests! Please register on the link here: eventbrite.com/e/10809837515…
#BlackLivesMattterUK #protest #webinar #KnowYourRights SIGN UP TODAY!
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We revisit the 2001 smash hit Secret Policeman's Ball hosted by @eddieizzard featuring amazing performances from the likes of Harry Enfield, @Dawn_French, @U2 and @RealSirTomJones. Tonight at 19:30! Sign up here: amn.st/6012GGw2Q
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Lots of people are being blocked from accessing vital healthcare and somewhere to stay safe during #Covid19UK.
Author and Amnesty Ambassador, Sita Brahmachari writes about the migrant experience during the coronavirus pandemic:
amn.st/6016G6nK8
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Everyone must be able to stay safe during this pandemic.
No one should be scared to get vital healthcare.
Take action to make sure the government protects the most vulnerable during the #coronavirus lockdown: amn.st/601717Imx
Thanks to support from @MigrantVoiceUK