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November 2009

News from Amnesty International

Dear Supporter, "I am lost for words to express my deep gratitude for your support in these difficult times. Be assured that the cards you have sent have fortified thousands of women in Nord Kivu who had lost hope. I would like to say to each one of you how grateful I am" – the words of Justine Masika Bihamba from the DRC, after receiving greetings cards from Amnesty supporters last year. The 2009 Greetings Card Campaign is online now – your message of support can bring hope to Justine and 31 other cases of human rights abuse around the world.  Sincerely, Kate Allen, Director Historic vote on Arms Trade Treaty World governments have finally agreed to establish an ATT – the USA changed position to support the treaty but several key arms-exporting countries abstained so there's still some work to do to ensure it really is "strong and robust".  Read more Iran: Execution fears Kobra Babaei is feared to be at imminent risk of stoning to death after her husband Rahim Mohammadi was hanged for 'sodomy' on 5 October. Take action now Defend the right to water In a new report Amnesty accuses the Israeli authorities of denying Palestinians the right to access the water they need by controlling shared resources and pursuing discriminatory policies. Read our report (PDF) | Take action A letter from America Troy Davis recently wrote to Amnesty from death row to thank all of us (and that includes you!) for our support. We've scanned in the letter so you can all read it. Read Troy's letter Mass lobby: a breakthrough for vulnerable women Over 250 Amnesty supporters met their MPs last week to demand an exemption of the "no recourse" rule for women with insecure immigration status. The government has now outlined a pilot proposal to provide a refuge place for these vulnerable women. More on the pilot | More on the lobby Warm up with a cuppa Get your friends together for an AmnesTea on Human Rights Day, 10 December, and ask guests to send a greetings card to a prisoner of conscience. Download your tea party pack at amnesty.org.uk/tea

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