AI Kids

AIKids' Urgent Actions and Special Editions are simply-written actions for young people. AIKids' Urgent Actions, which are often about young people, AIKids' Special Focus Cases, and AIKids' Holiday or Summer Card Actions provide unique hands-on human rights educational opportunities for the home or classroom. The monthly AIKids' UA offers teachers and parents a chance to introduce children to letter-writing as an empowering tool. Learn More »

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Summer 2008 Solidarity Card Action

Send Messages of Hope to Human Rights Defenders
For many people, summer is a time for vacations, picnics and recreation. But for prisoners of conscience or human rights defenders in many countries, summer brings no relief from the potential danger and sense of isolation they may face. By simply sending a postcard, however, you can help support these women and men. You will find information here on several cases of concern to Amnesty International. Please send cards to these people expressing your support and encouragement.

August 2008 AI Kids

Protect Human Rights Defender Pervez Imroz
Pervez Imroz is a lawyer who works to defend the human rights of people living in India, specifically in an area known as Jammu and Kashmir state. On June 30, a group of between 8 and 10 people believed to be from the Central Reserve Police Force and Kashmir Special Operation Group (SOG) attacked Pervez Imroz's house with gunfire and a hand grenade. The attack was intended to stop Pervez Imroz from investigating a series of unmarked graves that are believed to hold people who were illegally murdered, tortured, or disappeared.