For the past 25 years, Amnesty International’s Write for Rights campaign has been bringing people together to fight for justice and dignity. Millions of people have changed the lives of those whose human rights had been stripped from them, giving them hope in times of darkness.
Amnesty’s brilliant supporters have written letters both to those whose rights are being violated, and the people in authority who can make change happen.
For many, a simple letter made so much difference, letting them know that there were people out there rooting for them.
Here, five people who were part of Amnesty’s Write for Rights campaign share a letter that meant the most to them…
Wendy Galarza
Wendy Galarza was shot after attending a protest in Cancún, Mexico. She almost lost her life speaking out for women’s rights in her country. She lodged a complaint against the police, though it took months for the State Prosecutor to accept her additional evidence, which included clothing showing bullet holes from the day of the protest. While the case continues, Wendy has set up a collective with other persons who were assaulted that day.
People across the world came together to demand justice and support Wendy in Write for Rights 2021.
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People across the world came together to demand justice and support Wendy in Write for Rights 2021.
“These letters are among my favourites, though it was difficult to choose them from the vast number I received.
“One key reason is the hope I felt knowing my case had reached as far as Taiwan
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a place that sent some of the most creative letters, most of which were written by teenagers.
“This particular letter inspired me with its clear message reminding us that ‘no one should face gender-based violence.’ It led me to reflect on the main reason I attended the march on 9 November 2020: to raise my voice and demand justice for the femicide of Bianca Alejandrina Lorenzana Alvarado in Cancún in the State of Quintana Roo.
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