Hi everyone,<\/p>\n
Thanks to those of you who took part in the Guantanamo Bay demonstration last week \u00e2\u20ac\u201c it was wet and drizzly but we still managed to get around campus a bit! Here are the photos<\/a> and blog.<\/a> There was actually an article in The Guardian<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0last Tuesday about a legal challenge to the force-feeding of detainees, which many are being subjected to. Here is a short video <\/a>that describes this brutal practice.<\/p>\n If you haven\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t yet voted in the Rector election, here are some responses from candidates about their commitment to human rights.<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.guamnesty.org.uk\/2014\/02\/rector-candidates-supporting-human-rights\/<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.guamnesty.org.uk\/2014\/02\/university-rector-elections-2014\/<\/a><\/p>\n We are starting our next big campaign by having a discussion about recent cases of human trafficking\u00c2\u00a0 in the UK. A guest speaker from Stop the Traffik Glasgow<\/a> is coming to give a presentation and we can discuss ideas for campaigning on this issue.<\/p>\n Visit https:\/\/www.stopthetraffik.org\/uk<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n IT\u00e2\u20ac\u2122S HERE, IT\u00e2\u20ac\u2122S FINALLY HERE!!<\/p>\n I hope you all have your tickets by now and are bringing along friends\/neighbours\/relatives. If not, get them online: https:\/\/www.guamnesty.org.uk\/tickets\/<\/a><\/p>\n We will be flyering all week so please give us a hand if you have time to spare, and take a bundle away with you from the meeting to hand out in all your classes. Remember that we are having a bake sale on Wednesday 11am \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 4pm<\/b> for further publicity, so please bring cakes and\/or enthusiasm! https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1469560646588794\/<\/a><\/p>\n We will also need people to help us set up on the night <\/b>so if you are free beforehand then your help would be much appreciated!<\/p>\n Well we certainly tried last year but it was quite snowy\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6However, fingers crossed we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll make it to the top this time!<\/p>\n This is a great trip and a great way to raise money. The walk isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t too difficult so if you are keen but unsure then I would encourage you give it a try! Of course, if you have any questions then send us a message. Here\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the event page<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Booking is now open and it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s FREE! Let us know if you are keen and we can help you to arrange travel to London.<\/p>\n See the event page<\/a> and website<\/a> for details of the agenda and the booking form.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Finally, one of our members is raising money by JUMPING OUT OF A PLANE, and all for a great cause. Louise would love some more sponsors, so have a look<\/a> at why she\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s doing it and chip in if you can.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Keep wrapped up in those ponchos,<\/p>\n Ruth<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hi everyone, Thanks to those of you who took part in the Guantanamo Bay demonstration last week \u00e2\u20ac\u201c it was wet and drizzly but we still managed to get around campus a bit! Here are the photos and blog. There was actually an article in The Guardian\u00c2\u00a0last Tuesday about a legal challenge to the force-feeding Next meeting: Tuesday 18th<\/sup> February, Committee Room 1, QMU<\/h1>\n
Human Trafficking<\/h2>\n
Saturday 22nd<\/sup> February: GU Amnesty\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 6th<\/sup> Annual Secret Policeman\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Ball + Afterparty hosted by Philanthrobeats!<\/h1>\n
Last Week of Publicity<\/h2>\n
GU Amnesty Climbs Goatfell!! 29th<\/sup>-30th<\/sup> March<\/h1>\n
Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t forget\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/h1>\n
Action for Change, AIUK HQ London, 28th<\/sup> Feb \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 1st<\/sup> March<\/h2>\n
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