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  Kristyan Benedict - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
May 19, 2021 at 3:56 PM

Help stop the violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories

Help stop the violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories Call on the US to help end the violence View in browser Hi John,   As the violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories escalates, civilians bear the brunt of the suffering.  But t…
  Amie Slade - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
November 19, 2020 at 4:48 PM

Only three days left to win a Christmas hamper!

Only three days left to win a Christmas hamper! There's still time to brighten up 2020 View in browser What’s your favourite thing about the holiday season, John? If it’s all the festive treats – then you’re in luck, because we’re giving away THREE…
  Amie Slade - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
November 16, 2020 at 5:42 PM

You could win £1,000 AND a Christmas hamper!

You could win £1,000 AND a Christmas hamper! There's still time to brighten up 2020 View in browser What’s your favourite thing about the holiday season, John? If it’s all the festive treats – then you’re in luck, because we’re giving away THREE Ch…
  Lydia Parker - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
November 12, 2020 at 4:25 PM

Sentenced to death for a song

Sentenced to death for a song Can you help 22-year-old Yahaya who is at risk of hanging? View in browser Hi John, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, 22, did what many of us might do without thinking twice. He shared a song with his friends on WhatsApp. Yahaya …
  Lydia Parker - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
November 9, 2020 at 2:32 PM

Sentenced to death for a song

Sentenced to death for a song Can you help 22-year-old Yahaya who is at risk of hanging? View in browser Hi John, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, 22, did what many of us might do without thinking twice. He shared a song with his friends on WhatsApp. Yahaya …
  Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
October 9, 2020 at 3:31 PM

🎄Get ready for Christmas with our card range🎄

🎄Get ready for Christmas with our card range🎄 Free P&P when you spend over £40. View in browser     Christmas Cards Hare and moon Christmas card £4.95 Shop now Folk…
  Lydia Parker - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
October 1, 2020 at 2:28 PM

URGENT: Nazanin at risk of new prison sentence

URGENT: Nazanin at risk of new prison sentence Mother unfairly imprisoned for over four years. View in browser John, I wanted to make sure you saw this email. Nazanin urgently needs your support. You could help her by donat…
  Lydia Parker - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
September 25, 2020 at 4:40 PM

URGENT: Nazanin at risk of new prison sentence

URGENT: Nazanin at risk of new prison sentence Mother unfairly imprisoned for over four years. View in browser Hi John, You may have heard of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.  She was wrongly convicted of spying and unjustly i…
  Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
September 10, 2020 at 3:36 PM

Get 15% off this month only

Get 15% off this month only Plus check out our new range. View in browser     Hi John, Check out some of our favourite items below from our new range of wonderful products. As always, all our goods are…
  Amie Slade - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
August 7, 2020 at 6:56 PM

Biggest lottery prize of the year - don't miss out!

Fancy winning 10K? £10,000 cash prize! Enter the Amnesty Superdraw now View in browser Good news John – you could help protect human rights AND give yourself the chance to bag a £10,000 prize. Sounds like a win-win right? It only takes a minute to…
  Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
July 31, 2020 at 1:28 PM

Shop our essentials, outdoor range and more

Get ready for summer with our shop range☀️ Plus last chance to get Amnesty PrIde T-shirt. View in browser     Essentials Exotic fruit and nut mix (1kg) £23.00 Shop now…
  Patrick Corrigan - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
July 27, 2020 at 3:44 PM

Join our online Amnesty Belfast Pride Lecture

Join our online Amnesty Belfast Pride Lecture Unapologetically fabulous: fighting to thrive during a global crisis View in browser Hi John,   Join us on Thursday 30 July at 7pm for our annual Amnesty International Belfast…
  Amie Slade - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
July 17, 2020 at 4:44 PM

You've not got long left to enter our flash prize draw!

You've not got long left to enter our flash prize draw! Play now for your chance to win cash & £100 Amnesty shop voucher. View in browser Hi John, You've not got long left to enter our flash prize draw! …
  Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
July 15, 2020 at 4:18 PM

Become a member today from £1 a month

Become a member today from £1 a month Humanity can do better. Be part of it! View in browser Dear John, Around the world, millions of people are standing up - together - and saying NO to hate. NO to intolerance and violence. NO to racism, sexism, …
  Sena Atici - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
July 13, 2020 at 4:19 PM

LGBTI+ activist at risk of prison sentence

ACT NOW: LGBTI+ activist at risk of prison sentence Elżbieta could face up to two years in jail. View in browser Hi John,   Elżbieta Podleśna, an LGBTI+ activist in Poland, has just been indicted …
  Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
July 10, 2020 at 3:52 PM

What kind of world do YOU want John?

What kind of world do YOU want John? Help make this year a turning point... View in browser Dear John, Have you had enough of injustice and inequality? Would you prefer a world where police use their power to protect our rights; never to violate …
  Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
July 9, 2020 at 2:59 PM

Get our limited edition Pride t-shirts 🏳️‍🌈

Get our limited edition Pride t-shirts 🏳️‍🌈 Only available until 31 July. View in browser     Peace and Power Get your hands on our limited edition Pride Inside t-shir…
  Grace Farmer - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
June 23, 2020 at 3:38 PM

#PrideInside

John, we nominate you to take the Pride Inside Challenge Don’t miss Pride. Meet us inside. View in browser Hi John,   This year, Pride will be different. COVID-19 means we can’t take to the streets. B…
  Amie Slade - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
June 16, 2020 at 7:19 PM

360 winners and counting!

Is Friday your favourite yet? Cash prizes AND ethical shopping spree up for grabs! View in browser Hi John, So far this year, we’ve given 360 supporters an extra reason to love Fridays: a cash prize! Play the Amnesty Weekly Lottery and it could be…
  Amie Slade - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
May 18, 2020 at 7:17 PM

Play now! Help Humanity Win

15 prizes to be won every week What would you do with £1,000? View in browser   John, did you know you could be in with a chance of turning £1 into £1,000 every Friday? Each week,15 lucky supporters win …
  Tom Davies - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
May 13, 2020 at 5:04 PM

Coronavirus outbreak in refugee camps

Refugees at risk of coronavirus Nobody is safe until we're all safe View in browser   Dear John, You’re crammed into a small tent with your surviving loved ones. You have very limited access to wat…
  Laura Trevelyan - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
April 23, 2020 at 7:10 PM

Did you clap for carers? Now take action

Did you clap for carers? Now take action Protect healthcare heroes during the COVID-19 pandemic View in browser Hi John, In the past few weeks, we have seen that the effects…
  Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
April 18, 2020 at 10:10 AM

Get your quarantine essentials

Get your quarantine essentials We're still open View in browser Dear John,   I hope you and your family are keeping safe and well during this unsettling time. With a global focus on the COVID-19 Virus, we wanted to share an…
  Laura Trevelyan - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
April 9, 2020 at 2:21 PM

Protect the most vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic

Protect the most vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic Take action View in browser Hi John,   In the past few weeks, the effects of COVID-19 have continued to unfold, affecting us all. Though we di…
  Laura Trevelyan - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
March 30, 2020 at 3:26 PM

Five things you can do during lockdown

Five things you can do during lockdown We can all help View in browser Hi John,   As we enter the second week of lockdown here in the UK, I thought I would share a few ideas of ways to empower yourself, learn new skills an…
  Kate Allen - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
March 19, 2020 at 7:07 PM

Coronavirus: The effect on our human rights

Coronavirus: The effect on our human rights This is a time to come together View in browser Hi John,   The world is a very uncertain place right now, and we want to let you know our thoughts are with you and your loved one…
  Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
February 29, 2020 at 10:20 AM

Don't miss Fairtrade Fortnight!

Don't miss Fairtrade Fortnight! Sale on now! Hurry, before it's too late View in browser     Fairtrade - SALE! Circuit Board Earrings £6.25 £12.50 Shop now Seagrass an…
  Lydia Parker - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
January 16, 2020 at 6:44 PM

Activists face execution

Tortured to “confess”; two pro-democracy activists face execution Urge Bahraini government to halt executions View in browser Hi John, In 2011, Hussain Ali Moosa and Mohamed Ramadhan took part in an …
  Tom Davies - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
January 14, 2020 at 5:40 PM

Child refugees are living without parents in the UK

Child refugees are living without parents in the UK New report highlights the unfairness of UK laws View in browser Hi John,   For child refugees in the UK, safety can come at a heavy price. Many …
  Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
January 11, 2020 at 9:00 AM

Don't miss our warehouse clearance sale!

Don't miss our warehouse clearance sale! Sale on now! Hurry, before it's too late View in browser     Get up to 60% off Hurry, before it's too late! 🍫SWEET TREATS Vegan Pane…
  Felix Jakens - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
December 16, 2019 at 4:32 PM

It’s not too late to help Marinel

It’s not too late to help Marinel There is still time to make a difference View in browser   Hi John,   We’re quickly approaching the end of this year’s Write for Rights – but there’s still time to get involved. Marinel Ubaldo is one o…
  Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
December 14, 2019 at 10:09 AM

Don't miss the deadline to get your ethical gifts 🎁

Don't miss the deadline to get your ethical gifts 🎁 Order by midnight on 18 December for Christmas delivery View in browser     Enjoy 10% off on orders over £40. Use code A19G10. Offer expires 18 Dec 2019. …
  Laura Trevelyan - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
December 13, 2019 at 11:44 AM

General Election

General Election Now is the time for change View in browser   Hi John,     Over the last six weeks the headlines have been dominated by issues such as Brexit, the NHS, public services, climate change, race and faith. The headlines were n…
  Sena Atici - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
December 12, 2019 at 1:01 PM

Help get Yiliyasijiang back to his family

Help get Yiliyasijiang back to his family Take action now View in browser   Hi John,   A few days ago, I emailed you about Yiliyasijiang Reheman who vanished in 2017 and is believed to have been taken to a Chinese ‘political re-educatio…
  Sena Atici - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
December 9, 2019 at 5:16 PM

Forced disappearance of student

Forced disappearance of student Help us find Yiliyasijiang Reheman View in browser   Hi John,   Two years ago, Yiliyasijiang Reheman and his wife Mairinisha Abuduaini were studying in Egypt and expecting their second baby.  Then in 201…
  Lydia Parker - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
December 8, 2019 at 10:02 AM

“I’m young but I know who I am”

“I’m young but I know who I am” 7 Days of Trans Truths View in browser I’m a boy.  I’ve always been a boy inside but some of my body parts are wrong to how I feel. I know I’m young but I do know who I am and I should be allowed the right to …
  Lydia Parker - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
December 3, 2019 at 3:34 PM

A different kind of advent calendar

A different kind of advent calendar 7 Days of Trans Truths View in browser   Hi John,   This week, we are posting #7DaysOfTransTruths on Instagram. Open a door on Instagram every day…
  Ellie Kennedy - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
December 2, 2019 at 5:44 PM

Women in Slovakia need your help

Women in Slovakia need your help They could face one of the strictest abortion laws   View in browser   Hi John,   Abortion rights in Slovakia are under threat and we urgently need your help.  Tomorrow, Slovak MPs will debate a bill th…
  Ellie Kennedy - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
November 30, 2019 at 10:07 AM

More than 160 protesters killed in Iran

More than 160 protesters killed in Iran Let the authorities know we’re watching! View in browser John, our latest reports from Iran have shown that at least 161 people have now been killed by the authorities. Thousands of …
  Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
November 29, 2019 at 2:52 PM

Shop ethically this festive season

Shop ethically this festive season Get a head start on your Christmas shopping! View in browser     Enjoy 15% off on orders over £60. Use code A19G15. Offer expires 6 Dec 2019. Unique gifts …
  Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
November 25, 2019 at 5:05 PM

All domestic abuse survivors deserve equal protection under the law

All domestic abuse survivors deserve equal protection under the law UK legislation to protect all View in browser   The next Home Secretary must step up protections for migrant survivors of domestic abuse like me. …
  Ellie Kennedy - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
November 21, 2019 at 4:03 PM

Sarah and Seán are not criminals

Sarah and Seán are not criminals Helping people is not a crime View in browser   Hi John,   A few days ago, I emailed you about two volunteer rescuers who are facing 25 years in jail for helping refugees in Greece. Sarah and Seán were w…
  Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
November 20, 2019 at 5:04 PM

"Leaders of today" kids t-shirts: get them before they're gone

"Leaders of today" kids t-shirts: get them before they're gone From our friends at Everpress! View in browser Hi John,  Today is the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. To celebrate, we have partnered with Everpress t…
  Ellie Kennedy - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
November 18, 2019 at 5:42 PM

25 years inside for saving lives

25 years inside for saving lives Sea rescue volunteers face prison in Greece View in browser   Hi John,   Have you ever stopped to help a stranger with their shopping bags? Or given up your seat for someone on the train? These simple ac…
  Ellie Kennedy - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
November 14, 2019 at 3:48 PM

Help save Rodney Reed

Help save Rodney Reed Execution date in next Wednesday View in browser   Hi John,   Rodney Reed has been on death row in Texas for 20 years. In 1998, he was convicted of the murder of a 19-year-old woman which he maintains he did not co…
  Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
November 9, 2019 at 10:13 AM

John, get cosy this winter!

John, get cosy this winter! Don't miss out on new fairtrade products! View in browser     Get £5 off on orders over £50. Use A19G5 at checkout.  Expires 17 November 2019. Sustainable goodies …
  Felix Jakens - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
November 8, 2019 at 12:34 PM

Young environmental activist you have to meet

Young environmental activist you have to meet She’s fighting for her community View in browser   Hi John,   Can you imagine having your life turned upside down by a super typhoon? This is what happened to Marinel Ubaldo. At only 16 year…
  Felix Jakens - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
November 8, 2019 at 12:31 PM

Young environmental activist you have to meet

Young environmental activist you have to meet She’s fighting for her community View in browser   Hi John,   Thank you for your recent interest in our fight to tackle the climate crisis. On Friday, 20 September, we came together with you…
  Amie Slade - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
November 3, 2019 at 10:05 AM

Win one of 15 prizes every week

Win one of 15 prizes every week What would you do with £1000? View in browser   John, every time you play our weekly lottery, freedom and justice wins- and so could you. Don’t miss out  – be in with a chance of turning £1 into £1000 eve…
  Felix Jakens - Amnesty International UK · [email protected]
November 1, 2019 at 4:08 PM

Write for Rights: your words have power

Write for Rights: your words have power Write for Rights 2019 View in browser   Hi John,   For many people around the world, speaking out against injustice, standing up for equality and fighting for freedom means risking violence, impri…