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KHRP Supporter Jack Newberry to go Three Rounds in Aid of KHRP |
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Next February 2011, KHRP supporter Jack Newberry will bravely step into a boxing ring in Singapore to raise vital funds for the Kurdish Human Rights Project (KHRP). He will fight an opponent for three rounds; each round lasting two minutes.
This is the first and possibly the last time that he will enter a competition like this. Although he is accustomed to high pressure situations both professionally and physically, he assures us that there is nothing he has quite experienced like the dynamics of a boxing ring, where there is nowhere to hide.
Every penny of the money raised will be used to help to empower and give a voice to the millions of Kurds and non-Kurds in the Kurdish regions of Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Syria and the Caucasus, whose daily lives are touched by discrimination and oppression. Commenting ahead of next year’s fundraiser, Jack said, ‘although the event will be exhilarating, I am certain there are less painful ways of raising funds. However, I want all my supporters to know that the money was truly earned and hopefully I will have a video for everyone to watch capturing each moment punch by punch!’.
If you’d like to support Jack or just learn a bit more about his daring feat, please visit Jack’s JustGiving page today.
‘Jack’s boxing event in is certainly one of the more unusual fundraising ideas put to KHRP! However, we take our hats off to him for his willingness to quite literally take it on the chin for KHRP. We hope that Jack safely goes the three round distance and wish him all the best’, said KHRP’s Managing Director, Rachel Bernu.
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Last Updated on Friday, 10 September 2010 09:21 |
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KHRP Interview with Voice of America |
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On 25 August 2010, KHRP Legal Director, Catriona Vine was interviewed by Voice of America for their piece entitled 'Kosovo Independence Ruling Watched Around World’.
To read more about the ruling and to view a video clip of the interview, click here.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 09 September 2010 15:29 |
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KHRP Welcomes Trekker’s Fundraising Efforts |
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KHRP would like to thank former intern Ann Schutte for her fantastic Pyrenees Hike in Aid of KHRP.
Ann set off on her 800km trans-Pyrenean experience 38 days ago from Bilbao, northern Spain. After weathering 10 thunderstorms and enduring 7 blisters, she has successfully raised over £600 for KHRP.
Commenting on adventure, Ann said: ‘I walked in some incredible scenery and met many people that I would never have had the chance to encounter elsewhere. There is a tremendous amount of camaraderie in the mountains, especially when the weather is bad, so I never felt alone! A highlight for me was making the border crossing into Andorra over a very steep and high pass, despite the forecast of snow (Spain in August!). This achievement was somewhat diminished by the two chaps who did it in trainers, and the man who did it with his son on his back. All three of them Spanish, this gives some explanation of the Spanish sporting world’s domination this summer. A low point was when a cleaning lady at a campsite drenched my rucksack with her hose straight after I had narrowly avoided being caught in a storm. She laughed. I cried.’
Anybody still wishing to contribute to her impressive fundraising efforts can do so by visiting Ann’s JustGiving page today. You can also learn more about her adventure by visiting Ann's Amazing Pyrenees Trek on KHRP’s Facebook event page.
‘Ann, I am delighted to hear of your safe arrival back to English soil and congratulations on your amazing trans-Pyrenean feat’, said KHRP’s Chief Executive, Kerim Yildiz today. ‘Thank you so much. I can assure you that the funds raised will make a real difference in helping to combat the historic discrimination and widespread human rights abuses endured by more than 30 million people living in the Kurdish regions. Our heartfelt thanks go out to you and all those who have generously supported you on your inspiring adventure.’ |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 September 2010 12:50 |
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KHRP Publishes Latest Issue of Newsline |
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KHRP is pleased to announce the publication of the latest issue of Newsline.
In addition to providing a round up of our training, research and litigation activities from the past few months, Newsline 50 talks about KHRP’s short listing at the UK Charity Awards 2010 and the publication of ‘The Kurdish Conflict: International Humanitarian Law and Post-Conflict Mechanisms’ by KHRP Chief Executive Kerim Yıldız and Dr Susan Breau, Professor of International Law at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia. It also provides updates on human rights developments in the Kurdish regions.
Download Newsline 50 from the KHRP website. |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 August 2010 17:08 |
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Pyrenees Trek for KHRP Close to Halfway |
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Ann Schutte, former KHRP intern, has almost reached the halfway point in her ambitious Pyrenees Hike in Aid of KHRP; both in terms of distance travelled and money raised.
Two weeks ago, she set-off from Bilbao, northern Spain. Now 300km into her journey, she has reached the beautiful and mountainous Bujaruelo valley, on the French-Spanish border, and still has over 500km to go! She has also successfully raised almost half of her £1,000 fundraising target.
Commenting on her progress, Ann said: ‘The first 12 days of the trans-Pyrenean trek have been fantastic. There have been a huge variety of landscapes, flowers, butterflies and massive biting flies! Here are a few lessons I have learned along the way:
- Only border-dwellers understand 'Franish'. Otherwise, consider carefully what
- country one is in before opening one's mouth;
- To camp in a storm you need: a) earplugs to dampen the sound of the thunder; b) an eye mask to prevent inadvertent counting of seconds between lightning and the aforementioned thunder;
- Never take a snack stop near a (herd of) horse(s);
- Take EVERY opportunity to wash yourself and/or your clothes;
- When crossing a stream, test the stability of each rock before putting all your weight on it;
- I like Rioja; and
- Walking 10km before 10am is sure to get rid of your hangover.’
Ann’s goal is to complete the 900km route across the entire Pyrenees, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. She is raising vital funds for KHRP, to help combat the historic discrimination which remains at the root of the widespread human rights abuses endured by people living in the Kurdish regions — including over 30 million Kurds indigenous to this mountainous expanse — across Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Syria and the Caucasus.
If you’d like to support Ann or just learn a bit more about her awe-inspiring adventure, please visit Ann’s JustGiving page today. You can also follow her progress by visiting Ann's Amazing Pyrenees Trek on KHRP’s Facebook event page. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 05 August 2010 09:39 |
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