BUSINESSES in Ledbury are backing an international campaign.

More than 40 shops are asking customers to write letters asking for the release of 12 people being held against their will around the world as part of Amnesty International's Write for Rights campaign.

People can visit the stores - which have posters in their windows - to write their letter until next Tuesday.

Visit www.amnesty.org.uk/write-rights-2013 for more information.