Action Focus
Action Focus is an opportunity to become better informed on crucial Africa-related issues and to take
action for human rights and justice. Although one person acting alone may not be able to do very much,
hundreds of people acting together and speaking with one voice can be a formidable force for change!
Some Action Focus items target major issues involving Africa and offer alternative analyses and responses. They provide a more radical perspective than what is often found in government and mainstream media sources and they are accompanied by suggestions for action. Other Action Focus items are direct calls for immediate urgent action coming from Amnesty International or AfricaFiles' sister organizations, such as the members of KAIROS - Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives or the Africa Canada Forum. They often involve writing letters to MPs or other leaders about abuses and injustices or joining in some other kind of campaign action by sending solidarity messages to the organisers.
Current Actions
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Landmines: Support Canada’s global leadership in banning landmines
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Sponsor: Mines Action Canada
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Target: Various
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Action Site: http://www.minesactioncanada.org/index.cfm
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Other Contact Info: info@minesactioncanada.org
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You’re probably the kind of Canadian who’s proud that that the international convention banning antipersonnel landmines is known as the Ottawa Treaty. Maybe you’ve wondered what else you can do. The answer is a lot. And it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg to make a real difference. It just depends on what you want to do. Help Mines Action Canada alleviate communities who suffer the impacts of landmines, cluster bombs and explosive remnants of war! Here are some suggestions. JS
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Act By: 2 August 2009
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Sudan: Number of those facing death penalty rises to 103
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Sponsor: Amnesty International
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Target: Sudanese authorities
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Action Site: http://www.amnesty.ca/urgentaction
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Other Contact Info: UrgentAction@amnesty.ca
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The total number of individuals that have now been sentenced to death by the Counter-Terrorism Special Courts is 103. All those sentenced to death were found guilty of collective crimes such as membership of a terrorist organisation and waging war against the state. All 103 men have been sentenced, after unfair trials, for their alleged involvement in the military attack on the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, on 10 May 2008. Once again, your urgent intervention is needed. Please see targets and suggested actions below and send blind carbon copies of any actions to info@africafiles.org. JS
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Act By: 25 July 2009
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Gambia: Urgent protection needed for detained newspaper staff
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Sponsor: Amnesty International
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Target: Gambian government officials
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Action Site: http://www.amnesty.ca/urgentaction
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Other Contact Info: UrgentAction@amnesty.ca
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Journalists and members of the media are under serious threat in Gambia. Since 1994 almost 30 journalists have had to leave the country. More than half of them have had to leave in the last two years alone. Journalists have been subjected to an array of human rights abuses including unlawful arrest and detention, torture, enforced disappearance, and unlawful killing. Detentions of newspaper staff and press union leaders appear to be reprisals for criticizing the Gambian president. Amnesty International is worried for the safety of seven newly detained prisoners, especially since they are held in isolation. Targets and recommended actions below. Please send blind copy of any actions to info@africafiles.org. JS
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Act By: 18 July 2009
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