Northeast Region Events
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Banned Books Week
The 2008 Banned Books Week materials are ready.
During Banned Books Week, Amnesty International directs attention to the plight of individuals who are persecuted because of the writings that they produce, circulate or read. Traditionally, Banned Books Week activities take place at the end of September -- but the featured cases are not confined to a week. They continue to need your action »
Special Focus Case
Fathi el-Jahmi
LYBIA
Political activist Fathi el-Jahmi has been detained without trial since March 2004, when he was arrested after he criticized Libya's leader, Colonel Mu'ammar al-Gaddafi, and called for political reform in international media interviews. Amnesty International considers Fathi el-Jahmi to be a prisoner of conscience, detained solely for the peaceful expression of his political views, and is calling for his immediate and unconditional release.
Previous Northeast Special Focus Cases:
Professor Mesfin Wolde-Mariam RELEASED!
Gurbandurdy Durdykuliev RELEASED!
Yury Bandazhevsky RELEASED!
Leyla Zana RELEASED!
Get on the Bus XIII
GOTB is the annual Local Group 133 organized day of action and education in New York City. This year's event brought over 1,000 AIUSA activists from 8 states from the Northeast Region more »
Activists in Action
View the 2008 Northeast Activists in Action which highlights Amnesty Activists' events that took place between November 2007 and October 2008 throughout the Northeast Region.
Northeast Local Group Websites
Northeast Regional Group Websites
In communities across the nation, AIUSA Local Groups meet regularly - usually once a month - to write letters and organize actions on behalf of prisoners and other victims of human rights abuse. They also work on special campaigns designed to end abuse throughout the world. Local groups are open to anyone with a concern for human rights and a desire to act on that concern. Please feel free to contact the Northeast Office if you do not see a local group listed in your area.
Tribute to Maine
View a special tribute to the 20th Anniversary of AI Maine.
Photo Gallery: Northeast Events
View slideshow of 2009 AGM's Rally for Immigrants' Rights
March 27, 2009 / Boston, MA View slideshow International Artists Collaborate Exhibit
January - February, 2009 / Beacon, NY View slideshow of Close Guantanamo Bay Demonstrations
January 13, 2009 - New York, NY / January 14, 2009 - Boston, MA
Local Group 705 / Human Rights Day Program with Ben Jealous
December 8, 2008 -Portland, ME
Amnesty International Vermont Activists End the Year
December 2008 - VT
Local Group 73 / Human Rights Day Vigil
December 10, 2008 - Ithaca, NY View slideshow of Local Group 79's Write-A-Thon
December 8, 2008 - Westport, CT
Darfur Demonstration
September 25, 2008 - New York City, NY View a slideshow of the Cell Tour
May - June, 2008 - Portland, ME View a Slideshow of Demonstrations for Fathi el-Jahmi
Prisoner of Conscience and Northeast Special Focus Case
March & April 2008 - Washington, DC & New York, NY View a Slideshow of CT Lobby Day
March 28, 2008 - Hartford, CT
