Write for Rights: Two million letters, tweets and texts to change lives

Headline Title: Write for Rights: Two million letters, tweets and texts to change lives 02 December 2013 Write for Rights, one of Amnesty International’s major global campaigns, will mobilize hundreds of thousands of people around the world in the aim of changing the lives of individuals at risk through the simple act of sending a letter.From 6 to 17 December, people from more than 80 countries all over the world will campaign on behalf of 12 individuals and communities suffering human rights abuses. They will name, shame and make specific calls to the offending governments in support…

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