World Day Against the Death Penalty Petition

Got an email from Amnesty International Australia today...

"Today, Wednesday 10 October, is World Day Against the Death Penalty.

In the coming weeks the UN General Assembly will vote on a Moratorium on
capital punishment. Over 20,000 people worldwide are awaiting execution by their
own governments. Amnesty International takes a consistent and principled stance
against the death penalty, and continuously campaign for unconditional reversal
of every sentence.

We believe that human rights are inalienable and belong to everyone
regardless of their ethnicity, religion or status.

Now is a time for a worldwide end to capital punishment. Sign the petition to Abolish the Death Penalty. "

Let's remember to stand up for justice.

International Women's Day

Celebrate International Women's day by:

1. Showing the women in your life how much you love and appreciate them; and



2. Support Amnesty International's Stop Violence Against Women campaign.

The Amnesty International e-magezine issue 11 says...

"Close!""¡Cierren!" "Schliess!" "Fermez!"

When it comes to saying "Close Guantánamo!", few people have been as creative as Make Some Noise supporters. At home, on the bus, in parks and from rooftops, with the widest array of props (candles, flags, puppets, cakes, pebbles, glasses, ball pools (!)), alone, with family or in groups, you have expressed your outrage at the legal blackhole that is the US detention centre of Guantánamo Bay, demonstrated your solidarity with detainees who have been held for up to five years without charge or trial, and demanded that human rights violation there stop immediately.
You have taken the message to the four corners of the world, from New Zealand to Canada via Peru and Cyprus, in more languages than one could ever master. The first video came from Birmingham, England, less than 24 hours after we posted our call. The latest came a few days ago from Québec. Join in and add your voice to the international chorus of protest.
You can also sign the Guantánamo animated online petition , where you can customise your avatar and check out comments from other activists. Keep making some noise and lend a voice to people who are being silenced. You can make a difference.

"Amnesty International has been very supportive of our efforts to get a trial for my son. Their Make Some Noise campaign is very exciting to me. While I don't know much about music, I recommend it."(Khaled al Odah, father of Guantánamo detainee Fawzi al Odah)

I have added my voice (and animated character) by signing the Guantánamo animated online petition . (My character is Jennifer Reed from Australia, if you want to see my character).

Will you add you voice?