Bermuda for the victims of political violence in South Africa.

Every Friday, the Bermuda chapter of the group is setting up a stand outside the Body Shop in Reid Street, inviting locals to sign letters, which will be sent to various parties in South Africa believed to be involved in the political killings and torture.

Local Amnesty representatives say the increasing violence in the South African townships has prompted them to become involved.

Amnesty's letters encourage respect for human rights and ask the government to take "firm effective steps now to end unlawful actions . .. and to bring to justice those responsible for past human rights violations.'' Amnesty is a volunteer group which campaigns to promote human rights and prevent unjust violence in all parts of the world.

Mr. Colin Horsfield, a volunteer in Bermuda, said the group focuses attention on a specific target for two to three months at a time.

"There are so many abuses all over the world,'' he said. "Something should be done.'' Part of the group's work involves helping to free people who have been wrongly imprisoned. Mr. Horsfield said he was currently working with a group of volunteers to free a Muslim preacher, imprisoned in Indonesia for speaking out against the government.

Amnesty International is financed by donations from their worldwide membership and publishes a monthly newsletter.

Their permanent office is located at the English Speaking Union on Cedar Avenue in Hamilton.

AMNESTY APPEAL -- Volunteers at the Amnesty International stand in Hamilton, Mr. Colin Horsfield (left) and Miss Clare Hatcher (right) explain their work to Miss Sydonnie Bademosi, Miss Aderonke Bademosi and Miss Cynthia Bademosi.