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Morning Worship
Bishop Justus Church of England Bishop Justus Church of England SchoolSchool
Impact DayImpact Day
Amnesty InternationalAmnesty International
Write for Rights Campaign Write for Rights Campaign
Season of AdventSeason of Advent
1010thth December 2013 December 2013
Gather
The Lord be with you
And also with youAnd also with you
ReceiveO worship the Lord in the beauty of
holiness: let the whole earthstand in awe of him.
Psalm 96.9
Use these case studies to help you Write for Rights... http://www.amnesty.org.uk/sites/default/files/write_for_rights_2013_full_case_list.pdf
or continue with the case study from yesterday....
Case Study...BELARUSIhar TsikhanyukBEATEN by police FOR BEING GAY Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI)individuals face negative stereotyping and prejudice in Belarus, where there are currently no registered LGBTI organisations.In January, Ihar Tsikhanyuk, an openly gay drag performerand LGBTI rights activist, unsuccessfully attempted toregister Human Rights Centre Lambda, with the authoritiesas an LGBTI organisation. He was subsequently questionedby police, who subjected him to physical and verbal abusebecause of his sexuality.No one has been held to account for Ihar’s mistreatment.He and others connected to Human Rights Centre Lambdaremain at risk of further threats and abuse because of theirsexuality and LGBTI activism. www.amnesty.org.uk/ihar
Engage
SEND A SOLIDARITY CARD TO:Ihar Tsikhanyukc/o Belarus TeamAmnesty International1 Easton StreetLondonWC1X 0DW
Preferred language Belarusian, Russian and EnglishSalutation Dear Ihar TsikhanyukSuggested message We admire your work in such difficult circumstances and wish you success in it. (Belarusian: Мы захапляемся вашай працай у такіх цяжкіх умовах і жадаем Вам поспехаў у ёй. Russian: Мы восхищаемсявашей работой в таких тяжелых условиях и желаем Вам успехов в ней).
Can I...Send a religious card or message? noSend an Amnesty card or mention Amnesty? yesInclude my name and address? noDownload the message in another language? yes
‘I don’t want to hide myself. I live openly. It is not easy in Belarus, but I want to show people that I am a person like everybody. Maybe with my example I want to show that it is possible to live openly.’Ihar Tsikhanyuk
SEND AN APPEAL LETTER TO:Urge General Prosecutor Alyaksandr Koniuk to investigate Ihar Tsikhanyuk’s allegations and bring those responsible to justice.Write to: Generalnaya Prokuraturaul. Internatsionalnaya 22220030 MinskBelarusFax: +375 17 226 42 52 (Please say ‘fax’ clearly if someone answers)Email: [email protected]
Salutation: Dear General ProsecutorIn your letter:Urge the General Prosecutor to start a thorough and independent investigation into Ihar Tsikhanyuk’s allegations that he was beaten by police and targeted because of his sexual orientation.Call on him to ensure that the officers responsible face disciplinary and criminal proceedings.Ask him to end the obstruction, harassment and intimidation of non-governmental organisations involved in human rights in Belarus.
Peace of Cake
Bishop Justus Bake Off We are raising awareness and funds for
Amnesty International12th December
Bring a cake on 12th December and enter it into this prestigious Competition
Open to all students and staffOur judges are...
Mrs Griffiths, Monica and Mr. Sobienski
There are 5 Prizes: 1 Best at fitting the theme2 Best taste3 Most Unusual (yet still edible)4 Best Student bake5 Best Staff bake
Trophies will be awarded for each category.
Bring cakes to Main Reception
Before 8.35am onThursday 12th
December.
Winners will be announced at break in the hall. All entries should include your name, form and the type of cake.
Once judged... All cakes will be sold in
our Amnes’tea’ Bake Sale
Break / lunchtimeBring money to buy
some peaceful cakes....
So.....bake cakeand fight injustice
Respond
As we rejoice in the gift of this new day,so may the light of your presence, O God,set our hearts on fire with love for you;now and for ever.Amen
Go
Let us bless the Lord Thanks be to God