FazAmnesty

FazAmnesty was founded by Faron Alex Paul, a knife crime survivor himself, who transformed his own personal trauma into a powerful mission to make a difference.

The grassroots group runs mentoring programs, conducts street patrols, and collects weapons to help reduce crime and make our neighbourhoods safer. They also work with the government and other partners as part of the Prime Minister’s coalition on tackling violent crime. Together, they build policies to reduce knife violence on a national scale.

They’re working towards goals of building trust, creating safer streets and giving everyone a fair shot at a better future.

There were over 50,000 recorded knife related incidents, in the UK in the last year, with over 170 murders.

These numbers are decreasing year on year, but still, each incident has severe impacts. It creates a destructive cycle where the fear of violence drives more individuals to arm themselves. The threat of sudden violence destroys the safety of local neighbourhoods. And carrying a knife - even without using it - carries severe penalties, including lengthy prison sentences. A criminal record destroys future opportunities, preventing young people from getting jobs or traveling to certain countries.

We need to break this cycle and protect our loved ones.

FazAmnesty is dedicated to encouraging individuals to willingly surrender their weapons, using a unique approach that fosters cooperation and lasting change. This strategy goes beyond traditional methods, offering a practical solution to the consequences of knife crime.