“Silenced Voices” Exhibition
Amnesty Kirklees’ “Silenced Voices” exhibition is a compilation of photographs and information relating to almost 300 Turkish journalists. These men and women, some of whom couldn’t even be contacted to provide their photos, have been persecuted in a clampdown by the Turkish state following the attempted coup in 2016.
Our exhibition attempts to convey the impact of all these journalists being removed from society, and stopping their role of telling truth to power and the people they are meant to serve. Many people came into the church to see the photographs and to help the cause by writing a short message of support to a detained journalist on one of our post cards, for us to then send on their behalf.
The exhibition has been very well received at various events held by Amnesty Kirklees, and other groups further afield also, with many attendees expressing that they’ve felt quite moved by its poignancy. One of our events was even visited by 2 journalists who actually featured in our exhibition! They too were taken aback by not only the visual representation of so many of their colleagues, but also the powerful gesture of solidarity from our local Amnesty members.
Amnesty Kirklees’ “Silenced Voices” exhibition is available for other local Amnesty groups and human rights organisations to hire. Please get in touch for more info or to enquire about availability.
Below are some pictures of the exhibition, from preparation through to presentation:
The “Silenced Voices” Exhibition – Free the Turkish Journalists
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Refugee Week 2017
During “Refugee Week” 2017 (19th-25th June), Amnesty Kirklees set up a stall in the beautiful Greenhead Park in Huddersfield. We were visited by many, many people who, like us, sympathised with refugees globally, and recognised the severity of their plights.
We enjoyed lots of friendly conversation and fun with families, whilst also working to raise awareness about the many issues in places all over the world that lead to people being left vulnerable, unsheltered and victim to what has become known as the “refugee crisis.”
Below are some pictures from the day:
“Refugee Week 2017” Stall, Greenhead Park