Welcome to the January/February Activist!

This is only our second version of an online Activist and we’ve packed it full of news to interest you. Look for the print issue of the March/April issue the last week of February.

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Goodbye Guantanamo!

During the past seven years, human rights have become a casualty of the “war on terror”. The US detention facility at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba – the final destination of the so-called “worst of the worst” – illustrates the high price that is paid when human rights are sacrificed in the name of security: torture and ill-treatment, indefinite detention without charge, unfair trials and discrimination.

Click here for actions you can take to make sure Guantanamo is gone for good and that Omar Khadr is returned to Canada. The time is now!

Also in this issue:

Record-breaking Write-a-thon 2008
The write-a-thon that marked the 60^th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights broke several records as members took part from coast to coast to coast. Click here for a report and photo

Member News
Film festivals, peace rallies and demos against the death penalty. Get inspired and make plans for your own events by seeing what other members across Canada are doing. Click here.

Mark This Date March 8th – International Women’s Day!
March 8^th is coming up soon and so is our new Dignity Campaign. Click here to see what we have planned.

Human Rights College 2009
We’re looking for students and youth to participate in this year’s Human Rights College. Click here for details.

Worldwide Appeals

Click here for actions you can take on Sri Lanka, Mozambique and Turkmenistan.

Your Appeals Work!
Click here for good news updates on some of Amnesty International’s many cases.

AGM 2009
 Plan to attend AI Canada’s Annual General Meeting in Halifax. Click here to find out how.

Financial Update 

Our Branch finished the fiscal year in good shape. Click here for details.