THE 2009 GLOBAL WRITE-A-THON

The pen truly is mightier than the sword. Millions of Amnesty International members around the world have taken up the pen to bring freedom and hope to prisoners of conscience, human rights defenders, victims of torture and other individuals at risk since 1961. They've acted on the words of imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who asked the world: "Please use your freedom to promote ours."

» Register Today for the Write-A-Thon
Be a part of the world's largest letter-writing event! Join in Amnesty International's Global Write-A-Thon November 2009 to January 2010. Your letters can save a life!

Aung San Suu Kyi © Chris Robinson

You can promote freedom and human rights by joining Amnesty International's annual Global Write-a-thon, a worldwide action marking International Human Rights Day on December 10. People around the world will gather in classrooms, churches, workplaces and homes to take action on behalf of prisoners of conscience, human rights defenders, victims of torture and other individuals at risk. Using the proven power of the pen, they will pressure authorities to release those who have been unjustly imprisoned and to stop the torture and abuse of others.

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32 countries worldwide join Write for Rights: The Global Write-a-thon 2009
The World's largest letter-writing event continues to grow. With just a month until Human Rights Day, already more than 30 countries are joining Amnesty International's write-a-thon.