AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

PRESS RELEASE

News Flash

AI Index: EUR 45/017/2003 (Public)

News Service No: 159

2 July 2003

CHANGE OF DATE

Press Invitation

UK: Launch of report into allegations of widespread rape in Kenya

Amnesty International has brought forward its press briefing into allegations from hundreds of women that they were raped by UK Army servicemen posted to Kenya between 1965 and 2001. Amnesty International will present its report into these allegations to the media at a press briefing. Martyn Day, Leigh, Day and Co. Solicitors will also be present at the press briefing.

Testimony from some of these women will be screened at the briefing. Broadcast journalists please note that a News Access Tape which includes interviews and testimony will be available at the press briefing, please request a copy when confirming your attendance.

Time: 1300 hrs , Wednesday 2 July 2003

Venue: Amnesty International

International Secretariat

Peter Benenson House

1 Easton Street

London WC1X 0DW

Contacts: Judit Arenas +44 (0)7778 472 188 (mobile) and

Teresa Richardson + 44 (0) 7768 182 445.

RSVP: Please confirm your attendance to Sophie Hulme on + 44 (0) 207 413 5808 or +44 (0) 207 413 5566, or by e-mail to shulme@amnesty.org. Only journalists with media accreditation will be admitted.

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