Thousands of Egyptians have suffered at the hands of President Mubarak’s security forces for peacefully demanding political reform. Now, we’re hearing from our partners on the ground that Egyptians need an overwhelming show of global solidarity to give them the strength, determination and resolve to carry on.

Join Saturday's global day of solidarity in Melbourne and send a powerful message to the people of Egypt: we stand with you; you deserve to have your voice heard; you deserve human rights.

Essential details

Where: State Library, 280 Swanson St, Melbourne (see map below)
When: 2:30pm, Saturday 12 February 2011

2:30-3:00PM: Speeches, including live feed from a protester in Egypt, and a representative from the Egyptian Solidarity Coalition, our partners on this event)
3:00pm: Solidarity photograph (this will be sent to protesters in Egypt)

For more information, you can contact vicvolunteers@amnesty.org.au.

You can also show your solidarity with the people of Egypt by wearing black, white or red (the colours of the Egyptian flag) on the day.

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Join us and send your message of solidarity directly to people in Egypt and around the world - use #feb12global #egypt

You can also follow us at @amnestyoz for the latest updates.

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