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Photos From 08/02/2011

Thanks to everyone who had their photo taken in solidarity with the Egyptian protests. It turned out well!

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Photos From Death Penalty Flash Mob

Thanks to Claudia for the photos!

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Guest Speaker On Tuesday

Armando Rotondi will be speaking about the House of Sharing in Korea at our meeting on Tuesday 19th. The House of Sharing is both a museum and home to former “Comfort Women” – survivors of sexual slavery at the hands … Continue reading

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Take Action for Chen Guangcheng

An ad hoc legal adviser and his family are facing the very real prospect of starving to death in their own home in the Shandong province in China. Since his release from prison on 9 September Chen Guangcheng and his … Continue reading

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Freshers 2010 Photos

Thanks to everyone to came along and helped out, took part in our photo petition, or just came by the stall and said hello.

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Burma 8-8-88

Today is the 22nd anniversary of the 8-8-88 protests, when hundreds of thousands of peaceful protestors took to the streets to call for human rights and democracy. It was to end in bloodshed – a brutal crackdown by the ruling … Continue reading

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New Website!

We have a new website! The old one, though it served a purpose, was getting a bit long in the tooth. In the spirit of the new decade, we have a fancy new updated design. The driving ideas behind the … Continue reading

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Glasgow To Edinburgh On Two Wheels

We made it! 60 miles, and we got to Edinburgh (eventually!). There were a couple of setbacks (puncture, mangled wheel), but we avoided major disaster and no-one fell in the canal. We were raising money for the Glasgow Unity Centre, … Continue reading

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Amnestea In The Park

As an end-of year event, we had a tea party / picnic in Kelvingrove Park in the glorious sunshine, modelled on the Amnestea parties Amnesty has been organising. It was such good fun it was tentatively decided we will have … Continue reading

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Updates And Tonight

Last weeks AGM elected the following as the new committee for GU Amnesty 2010-11 President: Megan Bailey Vice President: Catriona Reilly Secretary: Claudia Madruga Treasurer: Jen Conway Fundraising Co-ordinator: Catherine Wright Website Convenor: Robert Hallam Ordinary Board Member: Claire Rooney … Continue reading

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