Description
Traces the history of Amnesty International from its beginnings in 1961, describing the difficulties and disappointments, how the organization works, and its special campaigns. Includes case studies focusing on the Soviet Union, China, Africa, Brazil and South America and first hand information on current activities in Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua. The book is illustrated by photographs from Amnesty's archives
Chapter
Preface and Acknowledgments
Preface and Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Amnesty Today and Yesterday
Chapter 1. Amnesty Today and Yesterday
Chapter 2. The Amnesty Machinery at Work
Chapter 2. The Amnesty Machinery at Work
Chapter 3. Four Special Efforts
Chapter 3. Four Special Efforts
Against the Death Penalty
Against the Death Penalty
Chapter 4. Central America: Amnesty's Front Burner
Chapter 4. Central America: Amnesty's Front Burner
Guatemala: "No Political Prisoners"
Guatemala: "No Political Prisoners"
El Salvador: In the Eye of the Revolution
El Salvador: In the Eye of the Revolution
Nicaragua: Overthrow of a Tyrant
Nicaragua: Overthrow of a Tyrant
Chapter 5. West Germany: The Baader-Meinhof Gang
Chapter 5. West Germany: The Baader-Meinhof Gang
Chapter 6. China: Amnesty Raises the Curtain
Chapter 6. China: Amnesty Raises the Curtain
Chapter 7. The Central African Republic: Affair of the Dead Children
Chapter 7. The Central African Republic: Affair of the Dead Children
Chapter 8. Brazil: Sixteen Years of Torture
Chapter 8. Brazil: Sixteen Years of Torture
Chapter 9. Tanzania: The Liberal Dilemma
Chapter 9. Tanzania: The Liberal Dilemma
Chapter 10. The U.S.S.R.: Stalin's Legacy
Chapter 10. The U.S.S.R.: Stalin's Legacy
Chapter 11. "Against Oblivion": Amnesty's Future
Chapter 11. "Against Oblivion": Amnesty's Future
Appendix: List of Amnesty Sections
Appendix: List of Amnesty Sections