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Russia must not block UN efforts to end atrocities in Syria

Russia must not block international efforts to tackle the ongoing violence and human rights violations in Syria, Amnesty International said today amid negotiations over a UN Security Council resolution on Syria.

Contact:

Communications Coordinator - Justin Moran
01 863 8334, 085 814 8986, jmoran@amnesty.ie

Mental Health Campaign Communications Officer - Pippa Woolnough
01 863 8312, 085 835 3757, pwoolnough@amnesty.ie

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Planning day in the office

Amnesty International Youth Groups had an increadibly successful year in 2010-2011. Youth members raised over €5000, participated in numerous campaigns, and were the largest block at the AGM. The secret? Planning and organisation!

College Groups Host Mental Health Talks

Our Amnesty International College Societies will be holding talks on AI Irelands mental health campaign over the coming weeks. 

AI UCD will hold a talk Monday 28th of February at 5pm in meeting rooms 1 and 2 in the Student Center. AI NUI Maynooth will hold a talk at Wednesday 2nd of March at 6pm in Class Hall E, Arts Block, North Campus. 

Youth Action Team Elections and AI Ireland AGM

As we’ve seen from the recent events in Egypt and Iran young people are to the forefront of the global fight for human rights. Here in Amnesty International Ireland our youth membership bring huge energy, commitment and drive.

Our Annual General Meeting  - where decisions are taken on the priorities for Amnesty International - is on the 2nd and 3rd of April and we want as many youth members to come as possible.

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Poems from Guantánamo, the detainees speak

In the past six years, at least 775 men have been held in the U.S detention centre at Guantánamo Bay. The men detained in the prison camp are routinely held in solitary confinement, condemned without a fair trail, many of them tortured.

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