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You're arrested, but you've done nothing
wrong. Dragged from your home to a secret detention centre. And savagely beaten.
You protest your innocence, but it's of no use. The beating continues. No-one
knows you're here. You're helpless and alone.
"The rights of every man are diminished, when the rights of one are threatened." John F. Kennedy, 1962 |
Cookham and Maidenhead Branch of Amnesty International
Group News August 2010
Norman Darling
We are very sorry to report the death of long time supporter Norman Darling. A Cookham resident and close neighbour of the founder of our local group, Morris Brodie, Norman, with his wife Cosie, supported many great causes through his life and will be sadly missed. We send our deepest sympathy to Cosie.
PAST
EVENTS
Meeting
10th August at Mike’s.
Present: Mike, Janet, Holly,
Sian and Marion.
Sunday 22nd August AmnesTea at
Cookham Parish Centre
The AmnesTea was very successful. Lots of people came, long standing group members, newer Amnesty supporters, and others who were not Amnesty members but just fancied tea and cake in pleasant surroundings. We were very pleased to welcome everyone. We were especially
pleased
to welcome Theresa May, who managed to find time in her very busy schedule
to come along, say a few words to us all,
drink tea and chat.
At
the AmnesTea Janet was taking photos showing people holding up one hand
with the name of a Burmese prisoner of conscience written on it.
These photos will
become part of the Amnesty
Burma photo action which will be used at the ASEAN conference in October.
Many
thanks to everyone who helped with the AmnesTea.
Mike, who did most of the organising, Janet, Leila, Holly, Sian,
Marion, Sean, Bill and Sytje and everyone else who made delicious cakes
and helped during the afternoon.
More
details in next month’s newsletter.
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FUTURE
EVENTS Saturday September 4th 11 am-4 pm
Cookham Regatta The group will have a ‘stand’ at the Cookham Regatta, where children (and adults) can make paper boats which will be used in an action to support three young Burmese prisoners of conscience. If you would like to help on the Amnesty stand
please contact Mike. Friday
29th October Quiz
at Pinder Hall, Cookham The
annual quiz will be on 29th October this year.
As all long-standing group members know, this is a fun social event
which raises lots of money for Amnesty funds.
There will be a bar, and supper will be served during the evening.
WE
NEED VOLUNTEERS !! We
need lots of volunteers to help in the kitchen, with the bar, and to help
with the scoring. If you can
help please contact Janet. Saturday
23rd October Human Rights Action Centre in London Conference
on Enforced Disappearances 10
am – 5 pm Amnesty
UK's activist network of Country Coordinators are organising a Conference
on Enforced Disappearances. This
event will highlight the work Amnesty is doing on enforced disappearances,
look at the practice in various regions of the world.
and the mechanisms that exist to find justice for the disappeared and
their families. Cost
£5 to include tea and coffee (take your own lunch). Everyone
is invited but you need to book with Jackie.Fry@amnesty.org.uk
More
details from Marion. |
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