Valery Abramkin (1946-2013)

Valery Abramkin, who has died at 66, was a quiet and remarkably consistent person. In 1980 he went on a … More

The Egyptian Persuasion — foreword

Osip MANDELSTAM The Egyptian Persuasion dates from the period 1926-1931 when Mandelstam found he was unable to write verse and … More

I have much experience of working in international organisations while being accountable to the public – and it is a … More

Irina SAFRONOVA. Marjorie and I met in 1991 in Moscow when Marjorie was setting up an Amnesty office there. For … More

Guardian obituary (1 July 2016) Political scientist who worked tirelessly for human rights in Russia and around the world. Marjorie … More

by Marjorie FARQUHARSON, 1991-1992 The diary Marjorie kept as she was establishing Amnesty International’s Office in Moscow, a unique venture … More

Three Poems. “He who has mastered himself” (Lao Tzu) “On The 100th Anniversary Of Anna Akhmatova” (Joseph Brodsky) … More

By Ian MARTIN (2018) It was my privilege to work with a great group of committed people at the International … More