Do not sit in silence

I got this from Amnesty International:

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Dear Tracy,

Pussy Riot is fighting back.

Nadya, Masha and Katja are due in court for an appeal hearing on Monday, Oct. 1. That's in less than one week.

These three young women were sentenced to two years in a penal colony for performing a punk rock protest song in a Russian cathedral – a sentence that sparked a massive global uproar. It's an outrageous case that symbolizes President Putin’s crackdown on dissent.

Even Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said the members of Pussy Riot should be freed.

We're at a critical turning point in this case. Amnesty International is working directly with the lawyers and family members of Pussy Riot to shine a spotlight on this case in a big way.

Stand with us. Refuse silence.

Your membership is needed to help Amnesty mobilize forceful, global responses to human rights crises.

We're nearing the end of our September Membership Drive. I’ve set a bold goal of inspiring 50,000 gifts, and to get there, a generous Amnesty donor will double your impact and match every dollar you donate before Sept. 30.

Russia’s treatment of Pussy Riot reveals a chokehold on freedoms and an unwillingness to respect human rights that must be addressed.

Beyond the clampdown within Russia’s borders, President Putin continues to support ally Syria, despite mounting evidence of crimes against humanity committed by the Syrian government.

We need to turn up the volume.

This is the moment for supporters like you to step up and invest in the Amnesty movement, so that we can meet these serious human rights challenges head on. Make your move – become a member of Amnesty today.