PERSHORE Amnesty Group is urging people to write for the rights of people around the world this winter.

The group hopes to encourage people to show their solidarity with victims of human rights abuses as part of Amnesty’s annual Write for Rights campaign.

The campaign, which runs throughout November and December, asks the UK public to send personal messages of support and solidarity to people behind bars, or whose lives are in serious danger, simply for exercising their human rights.

The Pershore members will be holding a letter writing session upstairs at Number 8, High Street, Pershore at 2.30pm on Wednesday, November 26.

Dr Felix Borchardt from Pershore Amnesty Group said: "We tend to take human rights for granted here but in much of the world speaking your mind is a hazardous occupation and can land you in jail.

"Letters of solidarity can make a real difference to people imprisoned, or in danger, for exercising their human rights. It reminds them they are not alone, and by showing the authorities that the world knows what’s going on, it can help to secure a prisoner's release, stop the harassment or change an unjust law.

"It would be fantastic if as many people in the Vale of Evesham as possible could put pen to paper or log into their social network accounts and get writing. Together we are powerful and can make a real difference."

For more information about Write for Rights visit amnesty.org.uk/write.