Plugged In | March 2007


Courage In A Vortex of Violence

Adeeb Abdel Rahman Yousif acknowledges that he has chosen a particularly dangerous line of work. Read more»

Make a Difference in Darfur! Here is your chance to do something about Darfur! The National Week of Student action is only a few weeks away! Are you ready? Make this year's National Week of Student Action Amnesty's most successful youth mobilization to date and build on our momentum toward stopping the killing in Darfur. Register Here »

 

News and Actions

Statue of Liberty ©AIIs “Taking the Fifth” Just for Law and Order Re-runs?

The Fifth amendment declares that no person "shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law." Learn about the Military Commissions Act and its implications for one of our most important constitutional rights.

Andrei Zatoke ©Private

''We won! Andrei is free!''

Environmental activist Andrei Zatoka of Dashoguz, Turkmenistan is free thanks to help from Amnesty International's Urgent Action Network.

 

What’s Going On

Gurney ©AIDirect From Death Row

An exonerated death row prisoner talks to students in Bergen County, New Jersey. Plugged In Northeast correspondent Zoe Jennings has the details!

Making It Official

St. Luke's School in New York City became an official member of Amnesty International on February 5th. 40 Seventh and Eighth grade students have written over a thousand letters in support of social and economic human rights.

 

In Brief

Hey Nickelback Fans!

Did you know that as of February 1 all proceeds from digital sales of Nickelback’s single and video “If Everyone Cared” will go to Amnesty International and ICA Canada? For more details click here »

Watch and Spread the Word About Mark Fiore's New Animation: "Colombia Clean!"
Amnesty International has partnered with award-winning political cartoonist Mark Fiore to develop the animated cartoon “Colombia Clean.” Don’t buy the phony demobilization. Learn the truth about human rights in Colombia and help us educate others. Watch the cartoon »

Make Some Noise

High-profile international artists and classic John Lennon tracks united for human rights. Make Some Noise presents exclusive tracks, behind-the-scenes videos and simple ways to make an impact for human rights.

The Top 10 Reasons Why YOU Should Visit Milwaukee In March
Find out why everyone at Amnesty International is talking about Milwaukee this Spring.

 

 
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