Fwd: Fight Bad Guys. Support Amnesty.

On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 9:02 AM, AlterNet <replies@alternet.org> wrote:

<--->	Dear Reader, Amnesty International sets the standard for defending political prisoners and mobilizing public opinion on their behalf, in truly grass roots efforts. I've had the highest respect for Amnesty for many years. Read below about their successes this year. Then please join me in supporting Amnesty at this important holiday time. A financial contribution to Amnesty would be a powerful statement. Don Hazen Executive Editor, AlterNet.org Imagine a global force for good. Shining a light into the darkness, demanding human rights for all. Join our grassroots movement! Make a tax-deductible donation to Amnesty International today. Dear AlterNet Reader, Being a prisoner of conscience is a terrifying ordeal. Imagine being persecuted for who you are, for what you believe, or for the peaceful expression of your ideas. Bu Dongwei was tortured for his faith - forced into a Chinese "re-education through labor" camp for two terrifying years for being a practitioner of Falun Gong, a spiritual movement. The attention raised by Amnesty International protected him in the forced labor camp. "If you don't have the freedom to believe, the freedom of speech, then it's not a real life." -Bu Dongwei, former Chinese POC protected by Amnesty members. Defend basic human rights with a gift to Amnesty International today. Remember to donate by midnight on Friday, December 31st - you may be eligible for a 2010 tax deduction. Amnesty has been shining a light on injustice for 50 years. We campaign on behalf of thousands of unjustly imprisoned individuals, fight to abolish torture and the death penalty, and work to alleviate human suffering the world over. This year, we helped pass landmark legislation that begins to reverse the alarming rate of sexual violence against Native American and Alaska Native women. Signed into law by President Obama in July after years of focus by Amnesty International, the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 finally gives survivors of sexual assault a real chance of getting a police response, a rape kit and the opportunity to see their case prosecuted. "Our connection to Amnesty International was really crucial in getting there. I really trust them. Now it feels like we can change the world." -Sarah Deer, Citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, and a leading voice for the Tribal Law and Order Act Imagine what great human rights victories we could achieve with you by our side. Make a 2010 gift to Amnesty International today. Make a donation to the most successful human rights movement in history.   Sincerely, Larry Cox Executive Director Amnesty International USA P.S. Donations to Amnesty International are 100 percent tax-deductible. Donate by midnight on Friday, December 31st, and you may be eligible for a tax deduction for 2010. DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. Messages sent to this email address are not read. If you have a question or comment, please use our interactive online help system. © Copyright 2010 | Amnesty International USA | 5 Penn Plaza | New York, NY 10001 | 212.807.8400	<--->
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