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Letter to Guardian

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AnxiousAdventurer · 05/03/2020 17:52

Furious to see that the Director of Amnesty International, Kate Allen, is among those writing to the Guardian to protest the Suzanne Moore article.

www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/03/05/the-guardian-anti-trans-editorial-feminists-letter-suzanne-moore-transphobia/

The Guardian link is here but doesn;'t show all the signatories: www.theguardian.com/society/2020/mar/04/differing-perspectives-on-transgender-rights

I belong to Amnesty, and my membership goes towards battling for human rights - I thought. I'm writing to Amnesty suggesting they should think about the rights of those lately branded as "hate groups" and try standing up for free speech rather than a particular ideology. I don't know whether to cancel my membership. I notice the director of Liberty also signed, which I also think is completely inappropriate.

I'm posting this here because other members of Amnesty or Liberty might want to let them know what they think too.

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Lordfrontpaw · 05/03/2020 20:18

Because they are ignorant? Who are they again?

eurochick · 05/03/2020 20:14

Ffs. How can the editor of the NewScientist have fallen?!?

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AnxiousAdventurer · 05/03/2020 19:39

Membership cancelled. Complaint written.

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TinselAngel · 05/03/2020 19:31

GRA consultation!

TinselAngel · 05/03/2020 19:27

Amnesty are another proponent of the myth of the abusive trans widow who weaponises the spousal "veto" (exit clause). They included it in their GRC consultation guidance.

Lordamighty · 05/03/2020 19:24

The entire charity sector stinks to high heaven. I restrict my charitable donations to local causes where I am satisfied that the money is going to the intended target.

popehilarious · 05/03/2020 19:18

Cancelled my Amnesty direct debit a while ago due to the above.

Lordfrontpaw · 05/03/2020 19:16

Always good to check. The Body Shop seems ok now. I wouldn’t swear to it.

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AnxiousAdventurer · 05/03/2020 19:13

I feel these last few weeks that I'm waking up and finding all the organisations I thought I'd supported have been taken over by a cult.

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Chiochan · 05/03/2020 18:36

Amnesty think doing sex to someone else is a human right?

Maybe I should call in at their office, lots of hunky young trendies there. Im sure they wont have a problem with me pitching up demanding sex.

Dozer · 05/03/2020 18:31

Left amnesty over prostitution.

Lordfrontpaw · 05/03/2020 18:30

Wtf? Oh for the love of the wee man... have they all lost their minds?

Oh well, it will come back and smack them in the face eventually. And of course we will have the screenshots...

AnotherNightWatering · 05/03/2020 18:28

Am amazed that the editor of New Scientist (!) signed it.

stumbledin · 05/03/2020 18:28

A lot of women gave up when they sacked Gita Sahgal there was a very good letter circulated at the time but I cant find it. Link to Guardian Blush article. www.theguardian.com/world/2010/apr/25/gita-sahgal-amnesty-international

You would have thought that Amnesty would have been so proud to have had a woman with this history of activism representing them. Co founder of both Southall Black Sisters and Women Against Fundamentalism en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gita_Sahgal

But clearly they dont want women who think for themselves!

tobee · 05/03/2020 18:23

“Moore’s column does not represent the views of the public, nor is it representative of the views of most women,”

Are they sure about that? I think not! Deluded people, living in a bubble.

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AnxiousAdventurer · 05/03/2020 18:21

I used to belong to Liberty too - which is about civil liberties/human rights and was thinking about rejoining them. Because, you know, these things are important. But that they would sign that letter to the Guardian just days after a woman academic was deplatformed...

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HarrietThePi · 05/03/2020 18:20

Ouch. That does look painful!

HarrietThePi · 05/03/2020 18:18

I think writing to them definitely wouldn't hurt, but I really doubt they would listen. They seem to be a lost cause sadly.

Lordfrontpaw · 05/03/2020 18:16

That’s rather... painful looking!

squirrelybiscuits · 05/03/2020 18:14

hope this posts...

Letter to Guardian
HarrietThePi · 05/03/2020 18:11

I stopped giving to amnesty over their view on prostitution being a huMANs right.

Lordfrontpaw · 05/03/2020 18:09

They are often chugging near my office - never ask me though (I assume I have a wild look in my eye...)

squirrelybiscuits · 05/03/2020 18:08

Amnesty started selling women down the river wholesale years ago with their stance on 'sex work' ie men's right to stick their erections in women's bodies. I was an active supporter before that. Haven't looked at them the same way since. I'd find a different organisation to send money to, if I were you. I know it's so disheartening.

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AnxiousAdventurer · 05/03/2020 18:05

And I've been a member for years - just assuming I was doing a good thing. Obviously not paying attention.

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Goosefoot · 05/03/2020 18:02

I've been trying to convince my husband to give up on Amnesty for a while. They lost the plot when their focus became too wide.

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