Dear Human Rights Supporter,
During Write for Rights 2015, Amnesty activists like yourself from all around the world came together with one voice. Together, you sent a record-breaking 3.7 million actions against injustice.
You made Write for Rights 2015 our biggest ever.
Because of you, our global movement was able to mobilize hundreds of thousands of people to speak out against human rights abuses—and our voices were heard.
Now you can hear directly from the people whose lives you affected:
During Write for Rights 2015, Amnesty activists like yourself from all around the world came together with one voice. Together, you sent a record-breaking 3.7 million actions against injustice.
You made Write for Rights 2015 our biggest ever.
Because of you, our global movement was able to mobilize hundreds of thousands of people to speak out against human rights abuses—and our voices were heard.
Now you can hear directly from the people whose lives you affected:
- Albert Woodfox was released in February, 44 years after he was first placed in solitary confinement in Louisiana. He wanted to tell Amnesty activists: "Your messages from beyond the prison walls have become an enormous source of strength for me. I would like to thank all of the members of Amnesty International and its supporters for all of the wonderful work they are doing on our behalf." You called for his release.
- Phyoe Phyoe Aung is now free after being imprisoned in Myanmar for organizing a largely peaceful protest as a student leader. She told us: "Receiving letters gives me real inspiration for what we are doing. I have begun to notice that the world is watching and cheering us—we are not alone." Your voice helped turn the eyes of the world to her case, pressuring the Myanmar government to release her.
- Burkina Faso’s government announced in February that it is committed to eradicating early and forced marriage. Authorities stated that they felt compelled to act after "receiving letters, emails and correspondence from people all over the world." You helped bring about this critical progress.
"I am so moved, and I thank you from the depth of my heart—every single person, woman, man or else, that wrote even half a line and contributed to this campaign. Thank you, Amnesty, for bringing light into the darkness."What’s next? For real-time updates on the Write for Rights cases—and other cases that need your voice—take the next step in your activism by joining Amnesty's Urgent Action Network.
It’s a group of people just like you who write, email, fax, call or Tweet government officials on emergency cases involving human rights abuses.
Thank you for your ongoing commitment to human rights.
In hope,
Emily Walsh
Campaigner, Individuals at Risk
Amnesty International USA
