Thursday, February 12, 2009

Amnesty International Members to Urge Their U.S. Senators to Push for Accountability in the War on Terror

Human Rights Organization Organizing Call-in Week Beginning February 17 to Urge Congress to Fully Investigate Past Abuses

Contact: AIUSA media office, 202-544-0200 x302, lspann@aiusa.org

(Washington) -- Amnesty International members and other activists will be burning up the phone lines during the week of February 17 to urge their senators to fully investigate the U.S. government's abuses in the war on terror and to hold accountable those responsible. The human rights organization is calling on President Barak Obama and the U.S. Congress to create an independent and impartial commission to examine the use of torture, indefinite detention, secret renditions and other illegal U.S. counterterrorism policies.

Activists may either call the U.S. Senate general line at 202.224.3121 to reach their senator's office or they may go to Amnesty International USA's website, www.amnestyusa.org/call4accountability, for information and to be directly connected to the appropriate senator's office.

The congressional call-in week is part of Amnesty International's 100 Days Action, a project to ensure that President Obama takes concrete steps in the first 100 days of his administration to demonstrate a commitment to human rights and the rule of law.

EVENT: Amnesty International's Call-in Week for Accountability
DATE: The week of February 17-20, 2009
CALL IN INFO: 202.224.3121 or www.amnestyusa.org/call4acountability

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Amnesty International is a Nobel Peace Prize-winning grassroots activist organization with more than 2.2 million supporters, activists and volunteers in more than 150 countries campaigning for human rights worldwide. The organization investigates and exposes abuses, educates and mobilizes the public, and works to protect people wherever justice, freedom, truth and dignity are denied.

For more information or to speak to an Amnesty International USA spokesperson, please contact the AIUSA press office at 202.544.0200 x302.

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