August 17, 2004
SEND A MESSAGE OF HOPE THIS SUMMER
Participate in Amnesty International's Summer Postcard Action
For many people, summer is a time for vacations, picnics and recreation. But for prisoners of conscience or those who defend human rights in many countries, summer brings no relief from the potential danger and sense of isolation they may face.
By simply sending a postcard, however, you can help support these brave women and men. By following the links below, you will find information on several cases of concern to Amnesty International. These individuals are on the front lines of the human rights struggle. Please send cards to these individuals and express your support and encouragement.
Turkey
Dr. Alp Ayan and Günseli Kaya
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=677776&l=9656
Syria
Riad Seif, Habib Salih, Mamun al-Humsi and others
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=677776&l=9657
Mexico
Isidro Baldenegro López and Hermenegildo Rivas Carrillo
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=677776&l=9658
Guatemala
Staff at the office of ¿Dónde Están los Niños y las Niñas?
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=677776&l=9659
Sudan
Saleh Mahmud Osman
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=677776&l=9660
Indonesia
Rev. Amelia Yiggibalom and two others
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=677776&l=9661
Learn more about Amnesty International:
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=677776&l=9662
HUMAN RIGHTS IN BRIEF
Scores of people have been arrested since June in various parts of Darfur, Sudan, for talking to foreign government leaders and relief workers. Amnesty International is calling on the Sudanese government to release anyone arrested simply for expressing his or her opinion about the tragic situation in Darfur.
Read more:
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=677776&l=9664
Amnesty International deplores the decision of the Interim Government of Iraq to reimpose the death penalty and believes that it will do nothing to restore security for the people of Iraq.
Read more:
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=677776&l=9665
Amnesty International is appalled by the ruling of the Court of Appeal that "evidence" obtained by torture is admissible in the UK. This judgment is an aberration, morally and legally.
Read more:
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=677776&l=9666
TAKE ACTION: PROTECT WOMEN AND GIRLS FLEEING VIOLENCE AND PERSECUTION
Rodi Alvarado Peña is a Guatemalan woman who was brutally beaten by her husband for a decade. She fled Guatemala for the United States, seeking the safety she could not find at home. Please write to Attorney General Ashcroft and the White House and urge them to grant Rodi Alvarado asylum immediately, preserving asylum nationwide for a small group of women and girls fleeing horrific violence and persecution.
Read more:
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=677776&l=9667
CAN YOU PASS THE TORTURE TEST?
Answer True or False:
- "Torture is an effective way to get information."
- "Torture is for terrorists and criminals."
Take the test:
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=677776&l=9668
Learn more about torture:
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=677776&l=9669
CRISIS IN SUDAN - WHAT YOU CAN DO
The crisis in Darfur, Western Sudan is horrific, and may well worsen if immediate action is not taken. Follow the link below to find actions and activities you can initiate to make sure that the situation in Darfur does not deteriorate any further.
ACT NOW:
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=677776&l=9670
ONLINE CHAT: PUTTING YOUR FAITH INTO ACTION: WORKING TO ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY
August 31, 2004 all day
Join AIUSA staff and volunteers from the Program to Abolish the Death Penalty for a discussion about strategies and ideas for implementing the 2004 National Weekend of Faith in Action in your community. This annual initiative will take place in faith/spiritual communities, interfaith groups, and high school and college campuses throughout the United States during the weekend of October 22-24, 2004.
Submit your question now:
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=677776&l=9671
Participate in Amnesty International's Summer Postcard Action
For many people, summer is a time for vacations, picnics and recreation. But for prisoners of conscience or those who defend human rights in many countries, summer brings no relief from the potential danger and sense of isolation they may face.
By simply sending a postcard, however, you can help support these brave women and men. By following the links below, you will find information on several cases of concern to Amnesty International. These individuals are on the front lines of the human rights struggle. Please send cards to these individuals and express your support and encouragement.
Turkey
Dr. Alp Ayan and Günseli Kaya
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=677776&l=9656
Syria
Riad Seif, Habib Salih, Mamun al-Humsi and others
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=677776&l=9657
Mexico
Isidro Baldenegro López and Hermenegildo Rivas Carrillo
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=677776&l=9658
Guatemala
Staff at the office of ¿Dónde Están los Niños y las Niñas?
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=677776&l=9659
Sudan
Saleh Mahmud Osman
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=677776&l=9660
Indonesia
Rev. Amelia Yiggibalom and two others
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=677776&l=9661
Learn more about Amnesty International:
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=677776&l=9662
HUMAN RIGHTS IN BRIEF
Scores of people have been arrested since June in various parts of Darfur, Sudan, for talking to foreign government leaders and relief workers. Amnesty International is calling on the Sudanese government to release anyone arrested simply for expressing his or her opinion about the tragic situation in Darfur.
Read more:
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=677776&l=9664
Amnesty International deplores the decision of the Interim Government of Iraq to reimpose the death penalty and believes that it will do nothing to restore security for the people of Iraq.
Read more:
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=677776&l=9665
Amnesty International is appalled by the ruling of the Court of Appeal that "evidence" obtained by torture is admissible in the UK. This judgment is an aberration, morally and legally.
Read more:
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=677776&l=9666
TAKE ACTION: PROTECT WOMEN AND GIRLS FLEEING VIOLENCE AND PERSECUTION
Rodi Alvarado Peña is a Guatemalan woman who was brutally beaten by her husband for a decade. She fled Guatemala for the United States, seeking the safety she could not find at home. Please write to Attorney General Ashcroft and the White House and urge them to grant Rodi Alvarado asylum immediately, preserving asylum nationwide for a small group of women and girls fleeing horrific violence and persecution.
Read more:
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=677776&l=9667
CAN YOU PASS THE TORTURE TEST?
Answer True or False:
- "Torture is an effective way to get information."
- "Torture is for terrorists and criminals."
Take the test:
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=677776&l=9668
Learn more about torture:
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=677776&l=9669
CRISIS IN SUDAN - WHAT YOU CAN DO
The crisis in Darfur, Western Sudan is horrific, and may well worsen if immediate action is not taken. Follow the link below to find actions and activities you can initiate to make sure that the situation in Darfur does not deteriorate any further.
ACT NOW:
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=677776&l=9670
ONLINE CHAT: PUTTING YOUR FAITH INTO ACTION: WORKING TO ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY
August 31, 2004 all day
Join AIUSA staff and volunteers from the Program to Abolish the Death Penalty for a discussion about strategies and ideas for implementing the 2004 National Weekend of Faith in Action in your community. This annual initiative will take place in faith/spiritual communities, interfaith groups, and high school and college campuses throughout the United States during the weekend of October 22-24, 2004.
Submit your question now:
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/ctt.asp?u=677776&l=9671
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