Urgent Actions for Argentina Jun24
A new Urgent Action for Argentina has just been published, and an old one has just been extended. Neither are yet on the AIUK website, put please follow the links below to take action.
A new bill, which introduces changes in the Argentine pension system, is now being discussed in the Senate. If approved, it will become a law. and it would impact on older people’s rights, especially of women and informal workers. In effect, 90% of women and 70% percent of men of pensionable age will not be able to retire. Amnesty International calls for human rights scrutiny and to reject alternatives harming equal access to pensions and the dignified lives of older people.
This is an online action, asking you to email 12 members of the Senate. Its quite short term, as the debate is currently happening.
You will find the link to the Urgent Action here –
Pierina Nochetti, a lesbian human rights activist, is facing criminal charges of “aggravated damage” for painting a graffiti in protest questioning the disappearance of a young trans man in the city of Necochea, Argentina. She is facing a sentence of up to 4 years in prison. Her trial was originally scheduled for 6th March and I sent you an Urgent Action at the end of January. The update doesn’t mention a trial date, nor any other updates, and now expire at the end of October.
Please call on authorities to drop the charge of “aggravated damage” against Pierina Nochetti. It appears to be an unnecessary and disproportionate restriction on the right to freedom of expression. There is little difference in the model letter nor the background information to what was sent out in January – some statistics have changed at the end of the background information. My local group will use the same letter https://amnestyat50.co.uk/wp-
You will find the link to the Urgent Action here –
Please copy your letters and emails for both actions to the Argentinian Embassy. The Ambassador post is currently vacant, so address to:-
Mrs Mariana Plaza
Chargé d’Affaires
Embassy of the Argentine Republic
65 Brook Street
London W1K 4AH
Please feel free to contact me directly if any queries about this or anything else of concern.
Thanks for your support.
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