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To mark its half century, Amnesty International is calling on its supporters to write letters again

has never been easier to support the campaigns of Amnesty International. Sending tweets to sign online petitions, or even attend public meetings, people can demand action on a variety of ways. So why the pioneer human rights organization want to return to the old wording of letters to his writing rights campaign? "It still works. It is still very important, "said Kate Allen, director of Amnesty International in the UK." In our 50 years, we demonstrate that our basic idea of ??origin, in writing or that the authorities are abusing human rights or people who are on the receiving end of it can still be of enormous power.

"If you're in jail, not going to get tweets and emails. However, you can receive letters and cards. And if you do not, your family can receive them .

"I do not remember how many times I was informed by a prisoner of conscience or organization that men and women of Zimbabwe Arise our cards and letters of provide real hope. This is a link to the outside world and gives them knowledge that does not fight for them. "

Amnesty International has selected 10 cases in writing to the Human Rights Campaign, each defended by advocates of amnesty for high profile, such as Ian Hislop and Saffron Burrows. Is expected to send letters to those who can put an end to abuses that make the difference.

The profile of the four cases in writing to the Human Rights Campaign, with the names and addresses of people you need to write. Fatima Hussein Badi , 48, housewife, Yemen

convicted after an unfair trial, Fatima was sentenced to death in 2001 for the murder of her husband, Ali Hamoud al-Jalal.

After the murder was committed, the police would have required more than five hours during the night, without a lawyer present. Threatened with rape if she confessed to the crime.

To save her from being raped, his brother Abdullah decided that he had killed Hamoud. He was executed in 2005.

Amnesty International, Fatima had no legal representation for many of their court hearings and prevented from speaking in court. It has now been imprisoned for more than 10 years old and lives under the threat of imminent execution. Amnesty calls on the Vice President of Yemen to the death sentence of Fatima switch.

Olympic silver medal-winning cyclist Emma Pooley is also support their cause. "Over the past 50 years, we found that such campaigns can have a powerful effect on the presidents and generals when they realize that the world is watching. And it's much harder to take when you consider the abuse of the world's eyes are on you, "she said.

Write to:

Rab Mansur al-Abd al-Hadi, Vice President of the Office, Sana'a, Republic of Yemen

Inés Fernández Ortega, 34, former farmer, Mexico and Valentina Rosendo Cantu, 26, a trainee nurse in Mexico

After being raped by Mexican soldiers in separate attacks in 2002, these indigenous women courageously denounced his ordeal. However, their cases were handled by military courts, which have a bad fight against the abuse of civilians by soldiers. In August 2010, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights has ordered a full investigation, adding that the two women must be protected and compensation.

A year later, their cases were transferred to the civil courts, and it is expected that the soldiers who raped will be brought to justice. Amnesty calls on people to write to the President of Mexico, urging him to implement the recommendations of the Inter-American Court in its entirety. Saffron Burrows, actress and former model, is also the defense of Inés and Valentina cause. "The value of these two women must be claimed by the international support for the message of solidarity can encourage and provide certainty."

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