Write for Rights 2026

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THE POWER OF THE MIGHTY PEN

Amnesty International's annual global Write for Rights cases for 2026 have just been released and Mudgee Amnesty is joining the action.

We'll be getting together on Saturday, November 21st to write letters calling on the authorities to respect people's rights.

Each year millions of letters and petition signatures are sent across the world to seek the release of those unfairly imprisoned, or to improve jail conditions for others. Last year our combined action achieved almost 4 million letters and petition signatures towards improving the lives of the selected cases.

In Russia in 2022, Sacha Skochilenko took action by replacing supermarket price tags with information about Russian military activity in Ukraine. She was sentenced to seven years prison and after many thousands of letter-writers took action on her behalf she was released in 2024. She now lives in exile in Germany.

We have nine cases to write about this year and we'd love to have your help. Come and write one letter or as many as you like. We'll provide all the materials and a great home-made afternoon tea. Write for Rights 2026 Activist Toolkit - Amnesty International Australia

THE DETAILS

What: Write for Rights 2026

When: Saturday, November 21st, 2 - 4 pm.

Where: Cultural Workshop 1, Mudgee Arts Precinct, cnr Douro and Shorts Sts.

Cost: Free. (Includes afternoon tea)

RSVP: by November 20th to amnesty.mudgee@gmail.com or text 0432081742