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Reading Amnesty International Group @amnesty-reading.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Today, we’ll be at this special event, campaigning for refugee & asylum seeker rights. Come and find us in the Students Union from 12noon.

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Reading Amnesty International Group @amnesty-reading.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Today our member Ilaria attended Amnesty International Human’s Rights Day Reception in Parliament. The Reception engaged MPs & Peers in human rights campaigns & the work of Amnesty. Thank you to AIUK for organising a wonderful event. @amnestyuk.bsky.social #HumanRightsDay

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Reading Amnesty International Group @amnesty-reading.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Lots of post supporting #humanrights defenders about to be sent off following our monthly letter writing session today.

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Reading Amnesty International Group @amnesty-reading.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

The Reading Group at the Anti-Trump demo in London today, as part of the Amnesty International UK bloc.

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Reading Amnesty International Group @amnesty-reading.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Please sign this petition to urge the UK Government to ratify the Convention on Enforced Disappearances www.amnesty.org.uk/activist-act...

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Reading Amnesty International Group @amnesty-reading.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

An open letter to the United Nations Human Rights Council is demanding accountability for the human rights violations committed in Afghanistan. It’s signed by 86 national Afghan organisations and 22 international organisations including Amnesty International. #risewithafghanwomen

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Reading Amnesty International Group @amnesty-reading.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Great to join in the parade at Basingstoke Pride yesterday! We also have our loads of sticker and over 100 postcards, asking the BBC to improve their coverage of trans people.

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Reading Amnesty International Group @amnesty-reading.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Today marks four years since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan. Amnesty International has documented how Afghanistan’s legal framework has been entirely dismantled and replaced with a religiously grounded system shaped by the Taliban’s strict interpretation of Islamic Sharia law.

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Reading Amnesty International Group @amnesty-reading.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

We will be joining our friends from "Reading Stands with Hong Kong" who have organised this assembly commemorating the 36th anniversary of the #TiananmenSquareMassacre Sunday 1st June 4.30pm Forbury Gardens

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Reading Amnesty International Group @amnesty-reading.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Take a read of the minutes from our April 2025 group meeting, where we discussed our campaign to "Stand with Afghan Women" www.amnesty.org.uk/groups/readi...

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Reading Amnesty International Group @amnesty-reading.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Please take a look at our April newsletter. It's full of info about our current campaign - We Stand with Afghan Women. mailchi.mp/04a5b8ba6f86...

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Reading Amnesty International Group @amnesty-reading.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Congratulations to one of our local MPs. Well done, Yuan. We look forward to reading this book.

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Yuan Yang @yuanfenyang.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

I’m so honoured to be one of six writers shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction. I spoke to BBC Woman’s Hour about my book, Private Revolutions, this morning alongside author Sanam Mahloudji: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live/bbc_radio_fourfm

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Radio 4 - Listen Live - BBC Sounds

Listen live to BBC Radio 4 on BBC Sounds

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Reading Amnesty International Group @amnesty-reading.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

As we mark the first anniversary of the appallingly restrictive #Article23, we call for the UK government to do more to protect Hong Kongers from transnational threats. #HongKong

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Amnesty International @amnesty.org · 20/03/2025

As a lawful permanent US resident, Mahmoud protested the genocide in Gaza. As he was walking home from an Iftar celebration with his 8-months pregnant wife, he was unlawfully arrested & detained. He has not been charged with a crime. Demand his release!

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Release Mahmoud Khalil!

Urge US authorities to free arbitrarily detained Mahmoud Khalil and respect freedom of speech!

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Reading Amnesty International Group @amnesty-reading.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Today is the 8th anniversary of #AhmedMansoor arrest. He is being unjustly held in the #UAE for defending human rights. We demand his immediate and unconditional release.

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Reading Amnesty International Group @amnesty-reading.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Our March meeting featured a fascinating talk by Cherry Bird, Amnesty's regional coordinator for South Asia. She specifically talked about women's rights in Afghanistan. www.amnesty.org.uk/groups/readi...

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Reading Amnesty International Group @amnesty-reading.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Two members of our group enjoyed an inspirational day at @amnestyfeminist.bsky.social Activism in Action conference yesterday. Excellent speakers and workshops as well as practical advice for successful campaigning. Thanks to everyone involved for a fantastic event.

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Reading Amnesty International Group @amnesty-reading.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

We call for the immediate release of Cuban Prisoner of Conscience, artist Luis Manuel Alcántara. Sadly Luis was not included in the large number of POCs who were freed recently - we urge authorities to release him now. #Cuba

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Reading Amnesty International Group @amnesty-reading.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Great to come together this evening to celebrate our group’s 50th Birthday!

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Amnesty UK Feminists @amnestyfeminist.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Announcing our Activism in Action event for International Women's Day! 🌟 Join us for a day of feminist activism featuring a keynote speech by Labour MP for Coventry South @zarahsultana.bsky.social Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/activism-i... #IWD2025 #ActivismInAction #AmnestyFeminists

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Activism In Action for International Women’s Day

Join The Amnesty Feminist Network this International Women's Day for an exciting day of intersectional feminist networking and learnings.

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Reading Amnesty International Group @amnesty-reading.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Take a read of our February 2025 newsletter, full of information about recent & upcoming events for the Reading Group. www.amnesty.org.uk/groups/readi...

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Reading Amnesty International Group @amnesty-reading.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Today is Holocaust Memorial Day. The genocide of the Jewish people, Roma and other minorities during World War II is a brutal reminder of what hatred and prejudice can lead to.

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Reading Amnesty International Group @amnesty-reading.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Yesterday, we handed in our petition to 10 Downing Street, asking our Prime Minister to work for the release of political prisoners in Hong Kong. www.amnesty.org.uk/groups/readi...

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Reading Amnesty International Group @amnesty-reading.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

A rare chance to hear the voices of Refugees & Asylum Seekers & explore their journeys, struggles & paths to well-being 30/1/25 - 7.00-8.30pm Joined by panelists talking about their lived experiences of various stages towards refugee status Register for the webinar us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Amnesty International UK @amnestyuk.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Oqba is imprisoned in Egypt simply because his brother spoke out against the Egyptian government. Today, his brother speaks out. One message can help make all the difference. www.youtube.com/shorts/nyhB3...

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Being a brother isn't a crime

YouTube video by Amnesty International UK

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Reading Amnesty International Group @amnesty-reading.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Welcome to the new BlueSky account for the Reading Amnesty International group! We are local volunteers campaigning for human rights wherever justice, freedom, truth and dignity are denied. @amnestyuk.bsky.social @amnesty.org

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Amnesty International @amnesty.org · 18/12/2024

In a landmark vote, more than two thirds of the UN membership have supported the UN call for the establishment of a moratorium on executions with a view to abolishing the death penalty. Read more 👇

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UN member states move closer to rejecting death penalty

More than two thirds of the UN membership have supported the UN call for the establishment of a moratorium on executions.

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