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

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

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

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

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.

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.

We stand with #HongKong today on the 36th anniversary of the #TiananmenSquareMassacre @amnestyukCEA #WeRemember64

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

Take a read of our May 2025 newsletter, featuring a report of our most recent Chance2Dance4Charity event. www.amnesty.org.uk/groups/readi...

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...

Amnesty publishes its annual report into the state of the death penalty around the world www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

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...

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

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

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

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!

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.

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...

Break the Silence: End human rights violations in Afghanistan www.amnesty.org/en/petition/...

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.

On International Women’s Day, we stand up for Afghan Women. #StandUpForAfghanWomen #IWD2025 #EndGenderPersecution #HumanRights

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

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

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

Hong Kongers continue to face repression by #HongKong and Chinese authorities - even if they live in the UK. Join the movement of solidarity against repression. www.amnesty.org.uk/actions/hong...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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

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 👇