A play on Amnesty\u2019s founding phrase, this Prisoners of Conscience tote bag draws attention to the thousands of people being arrested for peaceful protest in the UK.<\/p>
Since Palestine Action was banned in July 2025, thousands of people have been arrested under terrorism laws for opposing the ban, many at demonstrations organised by Defend Our Juries. Lots of those arrested are ordinary people, including pensioners and students, standing up for what they believe in.<\/p>
If that feels alarming, it\u2019s not just you. Peaceful protesters in court, people arrested for holding signs, and new laws restricting the right to protest are not isolated incidents. They are warning signs of authoritarianism becoming real, visible and urgent.<\/p>
Amnesty is helping to expose that pattern and challenge it. We have intervened in the legal case against the proscription of Palestine Action, monitored protest policing, deployed observers to demonstrations and called for charges against peaceful protesters to be dropped.<\/p>
Those in power rely on us feeling powerless. But when we act together, their grip weakens. Carry this activism tote bag to stand with peaceful protesters and defend the right to protest.<\/p>","brand":null,"metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"A play on Amnesty\u2019s founding phrase, this Prisoners of Conscience tote bag draws attention to the thousands of people being arrested for peaceful prot...","metaImage":null,"noIndex":false,"approvalStatus":"approved","ecoIcons":["organic-icon.png","low-carbon-icon.png","ethical-icon.png"],"isBundle":false,"type":"Printed Bag","specifications":"Certified organic cotton tote bag, 170 gsm. 37 x 42 cm (7cm gusset). Wash cool, hang dry. GM-free. Not tested on animals. Does not contain animal-derived products. Made in factories audited for a wide range of social and sustainability criteria.","sizeChartId":5,"sizeCount":1,"urlName":"pensioners-of-conscience-tote-bag","customiseIt":false,"enableAddToCart":true,"collection":{"title":"Amnesty Tote Bags","urlName":"amnesty-tote-bags"},"reviews":{"raw":[],"rating":0,"count":0,"summary":null},"lifestyleImages":[{"full":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/guyfpd4ucz9xk6d4dvlzrggkbhqxjht8tuvc0dpaes4nklis.jpeg","1080":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/guyfpd4ucz9xk6d4dvlzrggkbhqxjht8tuvc0dpaes4nklis.jpeg.jpg?w=1080&h=auto","640":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/guyfpd4ucz9xk6d4dvlzrggkbhqxjht8tuvc0dpaes4nklis.jpeg.jpg?w=640&h=auto","480":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/guyfpd4ucz9xk6d4dvlzrggkbhqxjht8tuvc0dpaes4nklis.jpeg.jpg?w=480&h=auto","120":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/guyfpd4ucz9xk6d4dvlzrggkbhqxjht8tuvc0dpaes4nklis.jpeg.jpg?w=auto&h=120","id":304225432,"altText":"","color":"Black"},{"full":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/1b739cdddabbb432228ffa695262dfd7daef06a7f3cfa62c.jpeg?project=amnesty-international-uk-144401","1080":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/1b739cdddabbb432228ffa695262dfd7daef06a7f3cfa62c.jpeg.jpg?w=1080&h=auto&project=amnesty-international-uk-144401","640":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/1b739cdddabbb432228ffa695262dfd7daef06a7f3cfa62c.jpeg.jpg?w=640&h=auto&project=amnesty-international-uk-144401","480":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/1b739cdddabbb432228ffa695262dfd7daef06a7f3cfa62c.jpeg.jpg?w=480&h=auto&project=amnesty-international-uk-144401","120":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/1b739cdddabbb432228ffa695262dfd7daef06a7f3cfa62c.jpeg.jpg?w=auto&h=120&project=amnesty-international-uk-144401","id":304226178,"altText":"","color":"Black"}],"ugcImages":[],"videos":[],"designCrossSellData":{"enabled":false,"designFile":null},"crossSellProducts":[],"options":{"Black":{"colour":"Black","groupColour":"Black","sizes":{"One Size":{"price":15,"salePrice":0,"uuid":"a3352f9b-cc8f-4f7a-9341-39c6fb74d6ee"}},"flatImage":{"full":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/3aab21d1c2c9361beef37ae56fa9519571c46d68ca52da13.png","1080":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/3aab21d1c2c9361beef37ae56fa9519571c46d68ca52da13.png.png?w=1080&h=auto","640":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/3aab21d1c2c9361beef37ae56fa9519571c46d68ca52da13.png.png?w=640&h=auto","480":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/3aab21d1c2c9361beef37ae56fa9519571c46d68ca52da13.png.png?w=480&h=auto","120":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/3aab21d1c2c9361beef37ae56fa9519571c46d68ca52da13.png.png?w=auto&h=120"},"backFlatImage":null,"additionalImages":[],"price":15,"defaultVariantUuid":"a3352f9b-cc8f-4f7a-9341-39c6fb74d6ee","thumbnail":{"type":"color","value":"#000000"},"backImage":false}},"bundleItems":[],"price":15,"totalBundlePrice":0,"salePrice":0,"labels":[],"tags":[],"baseSku":"RNT1","personalizationTemplate":null,"showSaleBadge":true}