It’s the publicity function of Amnesty that I think has made its name so widely known, not only to readers in the world, but to governments – and that’s what matters.
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Torture is banned but in two-thirds of the world's countries it is still being committed in secret. Too many governments still allow wrongful imprisonment, murder or "disappearance" to be carried out by their officials with impunity.
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Birth: | 31st July, 1921 |
Death: | 25th February, 2005 |
Nationality: | British |
Profession: | Founder, Lawyer |
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