Month: December 2011

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Amnesty International Welcomes Decision on Mumia Abu-Jamal Case

Amnesty International
Press Release
Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Amnesty International Welcomes Decision on Mumia Abu-Jamal Case

Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, strimel@aiusa.org

(Washington) – In response to the Philadelphia prosecutors’ decision not to seek another death sentence for Mumia Abu-Jamal, Laura Moye, director of Amnesty International’s Campaign to Abolish the Death Penalty, made the following comments:

“This is a welcome decision by the Philadelphia prosecutors. However, Amnesty International continues to believe that justice would best be served by granting Mumia Abu-Jamal a new trial.”

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Amnesty International Kicks Off Annual Letter Writing Marathon

Amnesty International
Press Release
Saturday, December 3, 2011

Amnesty International Kicks Off Annual Letter Writing Marathon
Global Write-a-thon, one of the largest human rights events of the year mobilizes action for release of prisoners of conscience and others

Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194

(Washington, D.C.) — Amnesty International this weekend kicks off its annual letter writing marathon, Write for Rights, which occurs from December 3 to December 11. Write for Rights is a global event in which people in more than 80 countries will call on governments worldwide to take action on behalf of prisoners of conscience and others whose human rights are threatened. In one of the largest human rights events of the year, Write for Rights participants will also provide messages of hope and support for these individuals at risk.

“Enlisting friends, family and members of their communities to take one simple step for human rights by writing a letter, people around the world will together send a powerful message in defense of human rights,” said Mike O’Reilly, director of Amnesty International USA’s Campaign for Individuals at Risk.

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