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NEWS:SISTER HELEN PREJEAN TO HEADLINE ?WOMEN AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY? EVENT
Friday, 06 January 2006
I will be there updating on Kenny's case and talking also about the John Spirko Case. see www.johnspirko.com
Amnesty International UK is to host a special event with renowned American anti-death penalty campaigner and author Sister Helen Prejean on Wednesday 11 January.
The event, ?Women Against The Death Penalty?, will also feature British campaigner Karen Torley, fiancée of Scotsman Kenny Richey, currently on death row in Ohio, USA.
Amnesty International UK Director Kate Allen, who has visited Kenny Richey on death row, will introduce the evening, a multi-media event featuring films clips, photography, audio messages, a question-and-answer session and book-signing.
Sister Helen, best-selling author of Dead Man Walking, will be talking about her second publication, The Death Of Innocents, to be published in January 2006. She will be signing copies of the book after the event.
When: Wednesday 11 January 2006, 7pm (for 7.30)
Where: Amnesty International UK, 17-25 New Inn Yard (Shoreditch), London EC2A
Admission: free (booking essential: see below for details)
Other speakers ? details to be confirmed ? are likely to be added to the event. Speakers will be available for interview by arrangement with the press office.
ENDS
For media information:
Neil Durkin, 020 7033 1547,
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Steve Ballinger, 020 7033 1548,
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Out of hours: 07721 398984
For bookings for the event:
Sara Mac Neice, 020 7033 1584, "This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it!"