The next group meeting is on Thursday 14th March at 7:30 but in Attwood Road number 28. It will be a busy agenda as we have a lot of things planned at present. All supporters welcome but to note it is a working meeting so there won’t be a speaker. Last month’s minutes are available here.
February minutes
Minutes of the February 2019 meeting are now available thanks to group member Lesley for preparing them. It was a full meeting and we discussed a wide variety of topics including refugees, the death penalty, North Korea, the threat to human rights in the UK, and future events including a film. At the end of the minutes is a list of forthcoming activities we are planning and if you live in the Salisbury, Amesbury, Downton or Wilton areas and are interested in getting involved, coming to one of these events and making yourself known is the best way to do that.
Death penalty report
The groups latest death penalty report is available here thanks to group member Lesley for the work in compiling it. As always, we have to note that China is the worlds largest executioner but the statistics are a state secret.
Asmaa al-Omeissy: Yemen
Asmaa al Omeissy is facing execution by a Houthi court in Yemen
Asmaa is 23 year old mother of two who was sentenced to death by the Houthi aligned Specialised Criminal court in Sana’a, Yemen. She is expecting the final verdict in a few days on 4 February. There is good evidence that she was tortured in prison and that conditions in prison are dire. She was denied access to a lawyer. She is separately sentenced to 100 lashes for an ‘indecent act’ because she travelled in a car with co-defendants to whom she was not related.
Amnesty is organising a campaign on Twitter and if you are able to take part that would be helpful for her cause.
A suggested tweet :
- Asmaa al-Omeissy is the first known #Yemenis #woman on death row on ‘state security’ charges. Her conviction came after a grossly unfair trial and the court rejected her appeal on 3 December. #saveAsmaa
We suggest the following targets to add to your tweet:
- Houthi representatives at the peace talks: @aleji77 @abdusalamsalah
- special envoy: @ose-Yemen
- Omani Ambassador to the UN :@oman_un
If you want to join the local group you would be very welcome. Keep and eye on this site or on Facebook for one of our events and come along and make yourself known.
Death penalty report: Nov – Dec
This is the latest death penalty report from around the world compiled by group member Lesley.
Group minutes
Minutes of the Salisbury group are now available thanks to group member Lesley for compiling them. Active meeting. We discussed the death penalty report, social media statistics, forthcoming events including the talk by Daniel Trilling on 10th, the Christmas tree exhibition at St Thomas’s church, a letter published by the Journal and carol singing.
Death penalty report
Here is the latest death penalty report compiled by group member Lesley – thanks for your efforts on this. There is no data on China – believed to execute more of its citizens than the rest of the world together – as it is a state secret.
October/November report (Word)
Death penalty report: Sept – Oct
This is the latest monthly death penalty report compiled by group member Lesley
Don’t forget the links at the bottom of this page to various sites relevant to the abolition of the death penalty. We have just added the Death Penalty Project.
October minutes
Minutes for the October meeting are attached and thanks to group member Lesley for preparing them. We discussed the death penalty, North Korea, urgent actions, and future events.
September minutes
September meeting minutes attached thanks to group member Lesley for compiling them. We discussed future plans including the Christmas tree, an event to mark the 70th anniversary of the UDHR, the death penalty and North Korea.
