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Mudgee Amnesty Action Group

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22.01.2022 Only ten tickets left for the 28th May! We'd love you to join us for a great evening of celebrating Amnesty International’s 60th birthday. Raise your glass in a toast to freedom, eat some wonderful birthday cake, and be inspired by lifelong activist, Chris Holley, who will report on global trends in activism. ... WHEN: Friday, May 28th, 5:00 pm for 5:30 pm start WHERE: Parking Lot Café, Town Hall Arcade, Byron Place COST: Complimentary glass of sparkling wine (or non-alcoholic drink) and birthday cake. From 6.30 pm stay on for dinner. Purchase great meals and beverages at the café counter. Check out the menu here: https://www.facebook.com/TheParkingLotMudgee/ RSVP: 25th May BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: https://www.123tix.com.au//amnesty-international-60th-anni Don’t delay. Book now!

17.01.2022 Activist Nyi Nyi Aung Htet Naing, 23, asked ‘How many bodies does the UN need to take action?' the day before he was killed in a protest in #Myanmar. It’s time for the international community to go beyond statements of concern and to take long-overdue action. Take action now: Sign a letter to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Marise Payne, asking her to call on the UN to act now. https://www.amnesty.org.au/act-/myanmar-targeted-sanctions/

15.01.2022 Happy Birthday Amnesty International! This is a reminder if you have ticket/s to celebrate Amnesty’s 60th birthday with us this evening at The Parking Lot Café. We’ll be welcoming guests from 5:00 pm for a 5:30 start. Our guest speaker, Chris Holley, is already enjoying Mudgee hospitality so come and join us for a entertaining, Zoom-free evening in a cosy environment.... Your ticket offers you a complimentary glass of Burnbrae sparkling wine - or verjuice and soda water - along with a piece of fabulous cake made by Margaret and Clarissa. The formal proceedings should be completed by 6:30 pm. For those who have indicated that they are staying on for dinner, our host, Ash, has reminded me that the dishes are designed to be shared and that there are plenty of vegetarian options. As the café name suggests, parking is a few steps away in Byron Place. We’re looking forward to welcoming you this evening. Please text 0432081742 with any queries.

14.01.2022 WE'RE HAVING A PARTY! Bring your friends along to the Parking Lot Café on May 28th and celebrate Amnesty’s 60th anniversary with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine and fabulous birthday cake. Chris Holley, former member of Amnesty’s Global Group on Activism who cut his public campaigning teeth on the anti-Apartheid struggle, will take us on a short but fascinating tour of activism trends across the world.... WHEN: Friday, May 28. Arrive 5:00 pm for 5:30 pm start. (Formal part to finish by 6:30 pm) WHERE: Parking Lot Café, Town Hall Arcade, Byron Place, Mudgee HOW DO I BOOK FOR THE EVENT? Limit of 50. Follow the link below. (If you want to join us for dinner afterwards message The Parking Lot Cafe on Facebook). TO ATTEND THE EVENT BOOK HERE: https://www.visitmudgeeregion.com.au//amnesty-internationa Further information: 0432081742 / [email protected]

13.01.2022 Mudgee Amnesty members showed their support for the peaceful protesters of Myanmar on what turned out to be a day of carnage in that country. Thanks to those who came out in solidarity.

10.01.2022 Afternoon tea and letters Imagine being thrown in jail for doing your job. That’s what happened to respected Algerian journalist and TV presenter, Khaled Drareni, who was arrested in March last year while covering a demonstration. Supporters around the world wrote letters and signed petitions calling for his release and after 11 months he was freed. There are many more like Khaled who need us to put pen to paper or digits to the device to call for justice on their behalf.... Tomorrow we are meeting over late afternoon tea to do just that. We will provide: case notes and sample letters for both overseas and Australian cases, guidance from experienced writers, good company, hot drinks and delicious food. If you have a device to write emails please bring that. If technology is not your thing we will have paper and pens. The details: Date and time: Tuesday, 27th April, any time from 4.30 to 6.30 pm Address: For details text/phone Heather on 0432 081 742, or reply to this email. RSVP by tomorrow at midday. We'd love to see you there.

06.01.2022 Letter-writing does work Letters addressing human rights injustices are the mainstay of Amnesty International’s work across the world. Journalist and President of Niger Bloggers Association, Samira Sabou, had been locked up on spurious defamation charges. She was released from prison in July, following calls from Amnesty International.... "I don’t forget about Amnesty International who highlighted the incoherence related to my arrest. I have been touched by the solidarity and the support I received from all corners of the globe." SAMIRA SABOU If you have fallen out of the habit of writing persuasive messages but would like to regain that skill we are here to help. On Tuesday, April 27th we will be holding one of our Mudgee at home letter-writing sessions. We will provide sample letters for both Australian and overseas cases with some of our experienced writers on hand to guide you. Because many countries are still not receiving international mail most of our writing at present is via email. So if you have a smart phone or another portable device please bring that. Not into that technology? We will have samples of Australian letters that you can hand-write. The details: Date / time: Tuesday, April 27th, any time from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Location: Contact us for the address. (0432 081 742 / 02 6372 6177; [email protected]) What we will provide: Afternoon tea, sample letters and case notes, paper, guidance from our experienced writers. What to bring: A device on which you can write emails, if you have one.

05.01.2022 Baby Kat, our newest contributor to letter-writing, learning the steps from her mother, Lynda. We meet at the library on Wednesdays at 2 pm and Fridays at 4 pm, writing to help halt executions, end the harassment of human rights defenders and free prisoners of conscience.

05.01.2022 Amnesty 60th anniversary celebrations, Friday May 28 Join us at Amnesty's 60th anniversary party. The friendly Parking Lot Café will be our venue for a great evening of celebration of 60 years of successes in fighting injustice and protecting human rights. Friday, 28th May, 5:00 pm for 5:30 pm start. ... Arrive early, order a coffee and meet other Mudgee social justice activists. Guest speaker former member of Amnesty's Global Group on Activism, Chris Holley, will lead us through a fascinating tour of worldwide trends in activism. Then, reflecting Amnesty's origins, we'll toast freedom while sharing some birthday cake. The doors will then stay open for you to order dinner and a drink and celebrate in the company of other local human rights activists. Enjoy a complimentary glass of sparkling wine + birthday cake. Additional coffee, beverages and meals can be purchased at the café counter. Limit of 50 tickets. Bookings: https://www.123tix.com.au//amnesty-international-60th-anni More information: ph 0432 081 742 / [email protected]