Tower of Greek. "Open your newspaper any day of the week and you will find the news that somewhere in the mondoqualcuno was imprisoned, tortured or killed because his opinions or religion are unacceptable to ilgoverno. [...] The newspaper reader feels a sickening sense of impotence. But if these feelings of disgustoovunque in the world could be united into common action something effective could be done. "
was 1961, with these words, Peter Benenson, British lawyer, gives birth to Amnesty International, a nongovernmental organization that campaigning for the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other documents on international protection, are respected and protected.
In '61 began the campaign for an amnesty of prisoners of conscience, since then numerous campaigns have seen the light: against the death penalty, violence against women, campaigns for children's so-called "invisible" ...
Today, more than two million people are from who have decided to join this international organization. Since 1975 Italy has over 80,000 members.
Even the Vesuvian towns have their own group, 232, this is its name, a small, but with high ideals, which is based in the Tower on a Greek Martyrs of Africa, within which, on Tuesday took place the new appointments.
After two years, left the position of manager Stephen Edwards, which replaces Dario Judge. Gerardo becomes deputy head again, which takes over from Cordua Diego, was reconfirmed as treasurer of the Mara Cordua. The high quality of this group is fantasy. Yeah, because even for bringing people to the great problems of the earth, we must keep pace with the times. It ended the era of campaigns from the pulpit of a church. And that our friends are well aware of the Greek Tower: Saturday, Sept. 8 will be devoted to increasing awareness and fundraising, how? With a party on the beach, Lido Jasmine, 5 € entry with one drink free. There will be music, food, drinks and all Amnesty groups in the region. The fun is guaranteed, but without forgetting that in some country, or better, in too many countries, many men, women and children see their fundamental rights violated.
For information: 232 Group Italy - Municipalities Vesuvianivia Martyrs of Africa, the Greek 3080059 Torre (NA) tel. 3,400,693,028th-mail: gr232@amnesty.it
Author: RacheleT
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