Amnesty International
In the UK we often take our human rights for granted - without realising that others don’t enjoy the same freedoms as we do.
Amnesty International is the world’s largest and most influential human rights organisation.
For over 45 years we have campaigned for the release of people imprisoned solely for their peacefully held beliefs, to end torture and to protect our universal human rights. In 2006, Amnesty reported on human rights violations in 153 countries.
By promoting awareness of human rights through our education programmes and opposing abuses by campaigning and lobbying governments, Amnesty International gives ordinary people a voice in which to stand up for humanity and human rights and protect individuals wherever justice, fairness, freedom and truth are denied.
- There’s a military commander in Sudan who wages war on civilians. He commands his men to rape women. As many as possible. It’s his way of suppressing the population.
- There is a man in Algeria who tortures people. It’s his job and he’s good at it. He uses a variety of tools including broken glass and a blow torch.
- An Iranian official is paid to kill people. Including children. He’s been known to hang them in public streets.
- A western president authorises an illegal detention centre. Here no rule of law applies. Detainees are subjected to sleep deprivation, hooding, forced nudity and simulated drowning.
- A man in eastern Europe runs a profitable business selling women as sex slaves. The UK is one of his biggest markets.
All these people are real. They are all going about their business as you read this website. They all want you to carry on undisturbed.
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