2011 was a year of change and rebellion in the Middle East and North Africa. This Amnesty animation narrated by John Hurt is a quick guide to the amazing events that unfolded across the region over 2011.

A human rights revolution

Amnesty International video series on a year of revolution in the Middle East and North Africa

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On 11 February 2012 over 3,000 people gathered in Trafalgar Square to show solidarity with the men and women calling for change across the Middle East and North Africa.

A year of rebellion, a year of hope

We took to the streets of London to ask- What is your message for the human rights protesters in the Middle East?

Amnesty film - What is your message for the human rights protesters in the Middle East?

We took to the streets of London to ask- How have women played a part in the protests in the Middle East and North Africa?

Amnesty film - How have women played a part in the protests in the Middle East?

We took to the streets of London to ask- What is your most memorable moment of the uprisings in the Middle East?

A human rights revolution

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