Over the past 2 weeks, we have been taking part in The Amnesty International “Write for Rights” campaign.
To date, people from SBC and other churches in Sandbach have sent 38 greetings and messages of support to human rights victims around the world, along with 25 letters of appeal to governments and authorities for their release.
Amnesty says “Your letters, words and actions will put pressure on authorities to take immediate action, so that those who abuse people’s rights will be brought to justice. And those unjustly imprisoned will taste freedom once again.”
We continue to hold in our thoughts and prayers …
Shahnewaz Chowdhury – Bangladesh – Environmental activist who faces jail for a Facebook post.
Dorgelesse Nguessan – Cameroon – A hairdresser jailed for attending her first protest.
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara – Cuba – Artist jailed for defending freedom of expression.
Family and friends of Zineb Redouane – France – An innocent victim killed in her flat by a tear gas grenade fired during a protest in the street.
Chow Hang-tung – Hong Kong – Jailed for encouraging people to light candles in memory of the Tiananmen Square victims.
Vahid Afkari – Iran – Tortured and jailed for taking part in peaceful protests.
Nasser Zefzafi – Morocco/Western Sahara – Locked up for 20 years for demanding change in an area marginalised by the Moroccan government.
Yren Rotela and Mariana Sepúlveda – Paraguay – Two trans women who have been bullied, physically attacked and prevented from speaking out about the discrimination in Paraguay against trans people.
Aleksandra Skochilenko – Russia – An artist and musician In jail for criticising the invasion of Ukraine.
Joanah Mamombe, Cecillia Chimbiri and Netsai Marov – Zimbabwe – Arrested following a peaceful anti-government protest in Harare, beaten, sexually assaulted and currently on trial.
to find out more information go to Amnesty International