The Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island38 Old Country Rd
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Amnesty International - Group 74
Thousands of people are in prison because of their beliefs. Many are held
without charge or trial. Torture and the death penalty are widespread. In
many countries men, women and children have been "Disappeared" after being taken
into official custody. Still others have been killed without any pretense of
legality. These human rights violations occur in countries of widely differing
ideologies.Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people acting on the conviction that governments must not deny individuals their basic human rights.
The main focus of its work is to:
- free all prisoners of conscience -- men, women and children detained for their beliefs, color, sex, ethnic origin, language or religions who have not used or advocated violence;
- ensure fair and prompt trials for all political prisoners;
- abolish the death penalty, torture, and other cruel treatment of prisoners;
- end extrajudicial executions and "disappearances."
In 1977 Amnesty International was awarded the Noble Prize for Peace.
If you wish, you can go to Amnesty International On-Line.