Norwich Amnesty Group have been involved in fundraising collections at two gigs in Norwich recently. Both the Kaiser Chiefs and Nova Twins had linked up with Amnesty for their latest tours, so we had the chance to collect money and, in the case of Nova Twins, sell specially created merchandise. Both bands also drew the attention of the crowd to the work of Amnesty – the Kaiser Chiefs displayed our logo as their backdrop at the end of ‘I Predict a Riot’ and Nova Twins talked about their support for Amnesty between songs.
Raising funds at a recent Nova Twins gig in Norwich
We are happy to share the news that the Moroccan authorities released journalists Omar Radi, Taoufik Bouachrine and Soulaimane Raissouni and the human rights defender Saida El Alami on 29 July 2024, alongside other whistle-blowers and activists, after they received royal pardons.
Thank you to everyone who has taken action calling for the release of journalists and human rights defenders in Morocco/Western Sahara. Since 2020, activists have supported three Urgent Actions for Omar Radi, calling for a fair trial, the dropping of the “national security” charge against him, and a review into his detention.
This release serves as a reminder of the need to continue campaigning against repression and injustice. Hirak el Rif activists are still in detention for peacefully protesting for their rights. In June 2018, a Casablanca court sentenced Nasser Zefzafi to 20 years in prison for his peaceful activism.
We invite you to please share the attached graphics on social media, announcing the good news but also demanding the release of the remaining detainees. You can also share Amnesty’s existing posts on X (formerly known as Twitter) and Facebook.
Amnesty calls for the release of Nasser Zefzafi
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We are absolutely delighted to announce the final collection of events, including an evening of classic music to mark the closing of this mammoth 50th-anniversary celebration.
Details of the 50th anniversary concert.
You can read more about our 50th birthday year here.
We held a Write for Rights event at St Peter Mancroft church on the 10th of December. You can read more about Write for Rights here.
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