The Nashville Chapter of Amnesty International is having
a series of Write for Rights events this year to help more of its prisoners of
conscience.
Amnesty International is known worldwide for its ability
to help “prisoners of conscience”—people imprisoned for speaking their mind or
exercising other basic rights. It does this by encouraging members to write
letters which force leaders to confront the abuses perpetrated in their
country. Often this will result in the
prisoners’ successful release.
This year, the Nashville Chapter of Amnesty International
is holding a series of events for Write for Rights, a two-week-long campaign, which
is calling on activists to take action on behalf of ten activists and two
communities suffering brutal human rights abuses including arbitrary detention
and torture.
“Write for Rights epitomizes what Amnesty International
is all about – individuals helping other individuals, wherever they might be.
It is a unique and extraordinary event that brings together millions of people
in a bid to secure justice for men, women and children around the world,” according
to Salil Shetty, Amnesty International’s Secretary General.
The first Write for Rights event in Nashville took place
at the Church of Scientology on Dec 13. Another event is scheduled for Dec 18
at the West End coffee shop, Atamology, between 6-8pm. Organizers are giving a free cup of coffee to
anyone who attends the next Write for Rights event.
For more information on Amnesty International or to
become involved, visit facebook.com/nashvilleamnestyinternational.
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