Sign petition calling for more accountability of human rights abuses

Hello there everyone,

The link below takes you to a site where you can sign a petition calling for US Congress to hold those who authorised crimes of torture and other human rights abuses (policies like international rendition and illegal detention) accountable.

Sign the petition and spread the news:

http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx?c=jhKPIXPCIoE&b=2590179&aid=12653&ICID=T0908A02&tr=y&auid=5228147

Thank you so much if you do choose to help.

Feel free to read the email below for more information:


From the announcement of a Special Prosecutor to the chilling stories of abuse in the CIA Inspector General's report, yesterday's news brought a barrage of developments on torture.

In short, we've seen small positive steps, but the bigger picture remains deeply disturbing: limited investigations, impunity for those most responsible for authorizing crimes of torture, and policies like international rendition and illegal detention remaining on the books.

» Call on President Obama and Congress to end and ensure accountability for torture and other human rights violations.

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