Dear friend,

Thousands of Egyptians have suffered at the hands of their country’s security forces. Their crime? Peacefully demanding change in some of the biggest protests the country has ever seen.

Now, with the crisis in its third week and dropping off the front pages of the world’s newspapers, we’re hearing from our partners on the ground that Egyptians need an overwhelming show of solidarity to give them the strength, determination and resolve to carry on.

Join Saturday’s global day of solidarity at the State Library on Swanson St, Melbourne, at 2:30pm and send a powerful message to the people of Egypt: we stand with you; you deserve to have your voice heard; you deserve human rights.

We need you there to show that Australians will not stand by as human rights are trampled on. Can you spare an hour? We'll have Amnesty volunteers there to greet you.

Here are some reasons to come along:

• It only takes an hour or two. When you arrive a friendly Amnesty volunteer will say hello, and tell you what you need to do.
• You won't be alone. You'll be joining other Amnesty supporters in your area.
• You’ll be part of a global effort. We’ll be joining thousands of others around the world.

Can you spare an hour on Saturday and give the people of Egypt the strength they need to carry on?

Today, Egyptians are spending their 16th day in Cairo's Tahrir Square. Let’s show them they are not alone, and that the world hasn’t forgotten.

Hoping to see you on Saturday,

Jenny Leong
Crisis Campaigner
Amnesty International Australia

PS. Just this weekend, we’ve seen first-hand how human rights observers and being silenced as part of a crackdown on independent reporting. The situation remains volatile: if you have a moment, please sign our petition and we’ll deliver it to the Egyptian Vice President.