May 21, 2013
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Description
Amnesty International is a non-governmental organisation focused on human rights with over 3 million members and supporters around the world. The objective of the organisation is "to conduct research and generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights, and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated."
Amnesty International was founded in London in 1961, following the publication of the article "The Forgotten Prisoners" in The Observer 28 May 1961, by the lawyer Peter Benenson. Amnesty draws attention to human rights abuses and campaigns for compliance with international laws and standards. It works to mobilise public opinion to put pressure on governments that let abuse take place. The organisation was awarded the 1977 Nobel Peace Prize for its "campaign against torture," and the United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights in 1978.
In the field of international human rights organisations, Amnesty has the longest history and broadest name recognition, and "is believed by many to set standards for the movement as a whole."
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![Amnesty International slams Bahraini regime for shelving reform and unleashing repression [BBC Arabic, UK]](/images/image_cache/base-14366000/14366241/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=69ba6fd2b07f343a81c26627a1cf33e5)
![Bahrain launches crackdown on funeral for activist who died in custody [Al-Alam, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-11545000/11545253/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=e05f822bea5250fed5fdd60bc5d77a52 "Reuters/Hamad I Mohammed")
![Mass anger erupts on Bahrain's streets after uprising leaders lose appeal [Al-Alam, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-9898000/9898990/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=50b2ae4041578a1c0e15d0c574da70b3)
![Amnesty International calls on Bahrain to free prisoners of conscience after 'travesty of justice' [Al-Alam, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-8591000/8591355/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=336ec2add37d761c88b3405e1aedd5c8)
![Bahraini protestors vow loyalty to movement's prisoners of conscience [Al-Alam, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-7707000/7707419/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=dab2ecaefbd0797027e7ffe288fb9149)
