Amnesty International Student Group Leiden

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Amnesty International Student Group Leiden

Amnesty International Student Group Leiden We are a student group from Leiden University proudly representing Amnesty International. The secretary is Danique.

The group consists of six thematic committees: Women's Rights, LGBTQ+ Rights, Children's and Educational Rights, Refugee Rights, Future Human Rights, and Social Media Committee. The chair of the group is Martin. He should be contacted if you have any ideas for collaborations, or have any serious complaints or suggestions. As PR Coordinator, Lucia is in charge of social media and educational conten

t. She is responsible for the group's financial issues and acts as a contact person for third parties. We organise events in order to raise awareness about human rights and their violations such as guest lectures, documentary screenings, debates nights, pub quizzes and more. For any questions or enquiries, contact us via: [email protected]. We are looking forward to meeting you! Also make sure to follow us on Instagram

We welcome new committee members at the beginning of each semester and throughout the academic year. To join, send us an email with your preferred committee, your CV and a short motivation letter. You are also more than welcome to join our events and share your ideas without becoming part of a committee.

04/07/2024

Hello everyone! We are excited to share that applications are open for our next board! 🎉 The two available positions are;

• Secretary✏️
• Public Relations Commissioner📱

If you think you’re up for the job and share our passion for human rights please contact us!!!💛💛

12/12/2022

🌈🌈Marsha P. Johnson (August 24, 1945 - July 6, 1992) was a gay liberation activist who defined herself as gay, transvestite, and a drag queen and used the pronouns she/her. The “P” in her adopted name stood for “Pay it no mind”, which was her response to questions about her gender. Marsha was involved in the Gay Liberation Front and a co-founder of the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR), where young transpeople could feel at home, safe, unite, and fight for their rights. The first STAR house was run by Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, who worked really hard to make sure that their new family had breakfast each morning.
After Marsha’s body was found floating in the Hudson’s River in 1992, the police claimed that it was su***de and did not investigate in the cause of her death. Marsha’s friends were convinced that she became a victim of a hate crime. In 2012 the case was reopened but remained unsolved.

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09/12/2022

Abducted, beaten, s*xually assaulted and jailed for protesting: Joanah Mamombe, Netsai Marova and Cecillia Chimbiri

🕯Joanah, Netsai and Cecillia are three women with a lot of things in common: they love playing board games, watching Netflix and are passionate about politics. Sadly, they now share horrific memories of a terrible and degrading attack.
On 13 May 2020, after leading an anti-government protest, Joanah, Netsai and Cecillia were arbitrarily arrested in Harare, taken to a police station and forced into an unmarked car. With hoods over their heads, they were driven out of the city. Scared for their lives, the women were thrown into a pit, beaten, s*xually assaulted and forced to eat human excrement. They were found two days later, miles from Harare. Their clothes torn, covered in cuts and bruises, they were taken to hospital. While still hospitalized, Joanah, Netsais and Cecillia were charged with criminal offences relating to the protest. Prison guards and police officers were at the hospital to prevent them from talking to journalists. After stating that they recognized some of their attackers, the women were re-arrested on 10 June 2020 and charged with faking their ordeal. They were detained until 26 June 2020, when they were given bail.
Joanah, Netsai and Cecillia's trial began in January 2022 and continues. To date, no one has been held accountable for their terrible trauma.

if you want tdemand justice for Joanah, Netsai and Cecillia keep an eye on our page, save the 10th of december in your calendar and we will soon inform you about how to take action and participate in 2022💪💛🕯

08/12/2022

She opposed the war, now she faces prison: Aleksandra Skochilenkov

🕯Aleksandra (or Sasha for short) fills her life with music and art. In better times, she loved playing the piano, guitar, mandolin and flute, and hosted jams for anyone who wanted to play together.
Troubled by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Aleksandra took action on 31 March 2022. She replaced price tags in a local supermarket in Saint Petersburg with little paper labels containing information about the invasion. In the early morning of 11 April 2022, police arrested Aleksandra and charged her with "public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation" - a new article of the criminal code hastily introduced by the Russian government in March 2022 to try and stop Russian people criticizing the invasion of Ukraine. Dozens of people have already been detained under this new offence.
Aleksandra has been held in detention ever since, in terrible conditions. She has coeliac disease and has been forced to go hungry most of the time because the detention centre has not given her the gluten-free food she needs. Aleksandra has also been harassed by a detention centre employees and her cellmates. If she is convicted, Aleksandra faces up to 10 years in prison.

if you want to help Aleksandra keep an eye on our page, save the 10th of december in your calendar and we will soon inform you about how to take action and participate in 2022💪💛🕯

07/12/2022

Facing prison for a facebook post: Shahnewaz Chowdhury

🕯A big cricket fan, Shahnewaz has been playing since childhood. He also has a passion for writing and uses the written word to speak out about the struggles faced by people in his region of Banshkhali, a low-lying coastal area in the south-east of Bangladesh, vulnerable to the impact of climate change.
A new coal-fired power plant in Shahnewaz's village was supposed to be a turning point in the region's development. But Shahnewaz was scared about the environmental destruction it would bring.
On 26 May 2021, the area was swept up by a storm. Heavy rainfall and strong winds pounded the village. Homes were destroyed. Worried about the impact of environmentally damaging projects like the new power plant, which he believed contributed to an increase in tidal surges, Shahnewaz took to Facebook to raise his concerns. Encouraging young people to speak out, Shahnewaz wrote: “the youth of Banshkhali must resist injustice and support development through fearless writing."
The following day, the power plant company filed a case against Shahnewaz, accusing him of posting false information. On 28 May 2021, he was arrested by the police for his Facebook post under Bangladesh's oppressive Digital Security Act. He was detained in inhumane conditions for 80 days, without trial. Shahnewaz was granted bail on 16 August 2021, but if he's convicted, he faces many years in prison.

if you want to help Shahnezaw keep an eye on our page, save the 10th of december in your calendar and we will soon inform you about how to take action and participate in 2022💪💛🕯

05/12/2022

Don't tell us who we are: Yren Rotela and Mariana Sepúldeva

🕯Yren and Mariana want to live their lives freely and do things they love, like playing volleyball, dancing and going to the theatre. However, as trans women, Yren and Mariana are busy defending themselves against discrimination. They've been bullied, physically attacked and prevented from speaking out about the issues they face in their daily lives.
Trans people in Paraguay cannot legally change their names or obtain identity documents that match their gender identity, among other discriminatory practices. This means trans students cannot get school certificates in their chosen names, which makes finding a job difficult. This inequality has motivated Yren and Mariana to become activists, to demand change. But protesting isn't easy for trans people in Paraguay. Paraguay is a very conservative country which treats trans people and the wider LGBTI communit unfairly. It tries to make them invisible. Because of this, protests by trans groups are often banned, and in some cases demonstrations have been attacked.
Yren and Mariana have been fighting for years to change their legal names. If they could get documentation that matches who they are, it would mean the state had started to recognize their existence as trans women. As Yren says: "I came into the world to show who I am, not to be told who I am."

if you want to help Yren and Mariana keep an eye on our page, save the 10th of december in your calendar and we will soon inform you about how to take action and participate in 2022💪💛🕯

03/12/2022

bring your friends and share this post because: more letters, more impact💪🕯

come by at PDLC coming friday or saturday at Lipsius (rooms will be announced), write a letter and change a life💪💛🕯

you can find the stories of this year's individual cases in our feed✉️✒️

comment or DM for questions😊

If you want to collaborate with us and your association etc or organize your own writing event feel free to contact us!💛

30/11/2022

Locked up for 20 years for demanding change: Nasser Zefzafi

🕯Nasser Zefzafi was living a peaceful life with his family in the Rif region of northern Morocco, an area struggling with poor healthcare, education and employment opportunities. Its population has been marginalized by successive governments in Morocco.
Triggered by the death of a fishmonger who was crushed by a rubbish truck as he tried to recover fish confiscated by the authorities, in October 2016 peaceful protests began in Nasser's town. Millions of people marched peacefully to express their sadness and frustration. They had had enough. They were demanding change. The Hirak El-Rif movement was born, and Nasser, a firm believer in justice and equality, became a prominent figure in the movement.
In the months that followed, Moroccan security forces arrested hundreds of protesters. On 29 May 2017, Nasser was arrested for interrupting a sermon at a mosque and accusing the Imam (Islamic prayer leader) of acting as a mouthpiece for the authorities. Whilst in custody, police officers subjected Nasser to torture and other ill-treatment. On 27 June 2018, Nasser was sentenced to 20 years in prison, just for speaking out. He was held in solitary confinement until 31 August 2018.
Forced to live in terrible conditions in prison, Nasser's health has deteriorated significantly. He's suffering from health conditions including respiratory and eyesight problems and nerve pain. The prison authorities have denied him the medical care he needs.

if you want to help Nasser keep an eye on our page, save the 10th of december in your calendar and we will soon inform you about how to take action and participate in 2022💪💛🕯

29/11/2022

Hi all! Save the date for our Women’s Rights Committee event! On the 12th of December, we will host a discussion night around multiple themes of feminism.
If you are interested in joining, please sign up (link in bio)💛

28/11/2022

Mary Griffith (October 13, 1934 – February 7, 2020) an American LGBTQ+ rights activist who was born to a highly devout Christian family.
Following the death of her son Bobby, who committed su***de as a result of Mary Griffith’s religious intolerance, she became a longstanding advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. Griffith reexamined her opposition to homos*xuality in the wake of Bobby’s su***de and abandoned her belief that homos*xuals would go to Hell.
Griffith became involved with PFLAG, United States’ first and largest organization uniting parents, families, and allies with people who are q***r, and eventually rose to the position of president of a San Francisco chapter. Additionally, Griffith advocated for Gay Freedom Week and for increased acceptance of gay students in public schools. In her testimony before the United States Congress on December 6, 1995, she pleaded with the federal government to support LGBT-education in schools. In a 2019 article for the Advocate, Griffith also criticized the practice of conversion therapy and urged religious conservatives to reconsider their position on homos*xuality.
Griffith’s story was adapted into a book and later also into a movie called ‘Prayers for Bobby’.

23/11/2022

Tortured and unjustly jailed for protesting: Vahid Afkari

🕯Vahid Afkari comes from a closeknit family. He enjoyed reading, singing, and dancing at home with his brothers Habib and Navid.
In 2016, 2017 and 2018 Vahid, Navid and Habib peacefully joined protests in their home town of Shiraz about inequality and political repression. On 17 September 2018, Vahid and Navid were arrested at their home for protesting. Habib was arrested three months later.
The Iranian authorities held the three brothers in solitary confinement, tortured them, and forced them to "confess" to crimes they repeatedly said they did not commit. In a huge miscarriage of justice, the brothers were convicted on politically motivated charges stemming from their peaceful participation in protests. Vahid and Navid were also convicted after a baseless accusation involving the murder of a security official. The authorities unjustly sentenced Navid to death, and Habib and Vahid to decades in prison and 74 lashes each.
The three brothers were moved to solitary confinement cells in September 2020. On 12 September 2020, Navid was executed in secret, without any warning to him, his family, or his lawyers. Navid's ex*****on ignited outrage in Iran and throughout the world and led to escalated campaigning for Habib and Vahid. Habib was released from prison in March 2022, after spending 550 days in solitary confinement. The authorities have been cruelly holding Vahid in solitary confinement since September 2020 and totally isolating him from other prisoners, to punish him for not bending to the authorities' demands to publicly make statements against people in Iran and around the world who have sought justice for his family.

if you want to help Vahid keep an eye on our page, save the 10th of december in your calendar and we will soon inform you about how to take action and participate in 2022💪💛🕯

21/11/2022

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, born on October 25, 1940, in the South Side of Chicago, is a Stonewall Rebellion veteran, an Attica State Prison survivor, a former s*x worker, and a human right activist. Miss Major came out as a transgender woman in the late 1950s. As a transgender woman, she was met with a considerable amount of criticism and maltreatment from her peers. After being kicked out of two colleges and being faced with daily discrimination for the outward expression of her identity, Miss Major began with her work as a human rights activist, predominantly for transgender and inters*x women.
Miss Major’s life story and advocacy for transgender civil rights intersect with LGBTQ+ movements for equality and justice from the 1960s to the present. She is for the most part known as a fierce advocate for trans women of color who have endured abuse and incarceration from the police in men’s jails and prisons.

Miss Major was previously the longtime executive director of the Transgender Gender-Variant Inters*x Justice Project (TGIJP), an organization based in San Francisco which aims to advocate for transgender, inters*x, and gender variant persons, mostly trans women of color, who are disproportionately incarcerated under the prison-industrial complex. For more than 50 years of a legendary and groundbreaking career in social justice and activism, she has received countless accolades, awards, certificates, and proclamations. Most significantly, she is the focus of “MAJOR!”, an award-winning documentary feature film which was released in 2015.

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We are a student group from Leiden University proudly representing Amnesty International. The group consists of five thematic committees: Women's Rights, LGBTQ+ Rights, Children's and Educational Rights, Refugee Rights and Future Human Rights.

The chair of the group is Kim Siebum. Kim should be contacted if you have any ideas for collaborations, or have any serious complaints or suggestions. Our committees and events are coordinated by the Activities Coordinator Melodie Ratelle. As PR Coordinator, Hedda Peters is in charge of social media and educational content. The secretary and treasurer is Kirstin Schoofs. She is responsible for the group's financial issues and acts as a contact person for third parties.

We organise events in order to raise awareness about human rights and their violations such as guest lectures, documentary screenings, debates nights, pub quizzes and more. For any questions or enquiries, contact us via: [email protected]. We are looking forward to meeting you! Also make sure to follow us on Instagram @amnestystudentgroupleiden :)

We welcome new committee members at the beginning of each semester and throughout the academic year. To join, send us an email with your preferred committee, your CV and a short motivation letter. You are also more than welcome to join our events and share your ideas without becoming part of a committee.