Hi everyone,
We did receive some really terrible news Friday night: Troy Davis was denied clemency following his hearing with the Georgia Board of Pardons and Parole. Amnesty is gearing up another round of actions to counter this shocking decision by the board. Stay tuned for what we will be doing as part the new action plan. For those interested, the Southern Regional office is quickly organizing another rally and march through downtown Atlanta this Thursday, September 18th at 6:00PM. Right now, we don't have any more details, but please stay tuned on our Facebook page or this blog for any updates.
Tomorrow night we will be discussing on the special focus case for the Southern region: WOZA (Women of Zimbabwe Unite). WOZA is a group of 35,000 women who have peacefully advocated and demonstrated for human rights in their country. They have also spoken out about the worsening social and economic conditions. For their efforts, WOZA members have been intimidated, harassed, and detained. We will be writing letters on their behalf and to the organization directly -- your choice but we recommend doing both!
I hope the weekend treated everyone well -- we pulled a narrow one out in Columbia!
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The Amnesty State Conference in Macon, Ga is THIS SATURDAY, September 20th from 10-4. If you would like to attend and carpool, please let Zach know ASAP (zach.l.fox@gmail.com). The cost is $15, and includes lunch, snacks, materials, and an Amnesty membership for the year (great deal). Again, let us know ASAP if you would like to attend.
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Meetings are Tuesdays 5:30pm in Sanford Hall 112, unless otherwise noted.
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