Amnesty International holds letter-writing marathon in Montreal

Amnesty International held a letter-writing marathon in Montreal on Saturday aimed at showing solidarity with 10 women around the world who have fought for human rights in their communities.
Three of the 10 women are currently being held in jails in Egypt, Iran, Venezuela and a fourth was sentenced to 10 months in prison in Morocco, according to Amnesty International’s Canada Francophone division. One of the women, Marielle Franco, who fought for LGBT rights in Brazil, was shot dead on Mar