Amnesty International UK

Amnesty International are the world’s largest and most influential human rights organisation. For over 45 years Amnesty have campaigned for the release of people imprisoned solely for their peacefully held beliefs, to end torture and to protect our universal human rights. Human rights abuse is a worldwide issue with Amnesty reporting human rights violations in 153 countries in 2006.

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  • Torture is inhuman and simply wrong.
  • It is illegal, there are no exceptions, not in war or during any other crisis.
  • 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
Amnesty International UK

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  1. Amnesty International Launch New Anti-Torture Film

    Amnesty International has launched a gritty online short film which shows activists preventing a torture victim from any further abuse. The 90 second film, 'Defy Them', shows a person being 'waterboarded', the method of torture where a captive is held underwater whilst wearing a blindfold. This was said to be used in Guantánamo Bay to make the Al Queda prison's talk and is a truely horrific act.

  2. Help Amnesty International UK to Uphold the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

    The 10th December 2008 will mark the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). In the UDHR, the United Nations stated in clear and simple terms the rights that belong equally to each and everyone of us. Amnesty International UK campaigns across the world for these rights to be upheld and [...]

  3. Amnesty International Present The Secret Policeman’s Ball 2008

    This weekend sees Amnesty International UK’s Secret Policeman’s Ball 2008, showing in London’s Royal Albert Hall on Saturday 4th October. Here’s a great clip featuring Russell Brand from last years show -   The show will be broadcast on Channel 4 on following night at 5th 9pm, and will feature some of the most cutting edge comedic and [...]

Amnesty International spend donations from people like you by promoting awareness of human rights through education programmes and opposing abuses by campaigning and lobbying governments.

Amnesty International - Help Stop Human Rights Abuse

This hard hitting video clip is harrowing to watch but helps to visually show the kind of attrocities human can be subject to.