How does Amnesty work to free political prisoners?
Amnesty’s primary tools–the letter, telegram and e-mail–are remarkable for their power and simplicity. Some- times a single letter is enough to improve a prisoners situation. More often a government relents when it gets a sense that much of the world objects to its judgment. 3. Central’s Chapter of Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) is comprised of students who meet regularly to write letters, publicize and organize actions on behalf of individual prisoners of conscience, and work on special campaigns such as the “Stop the Use of Child Soldiers” campaign which is part of the National Week of Student Action. Amnesty believes that “Children have the right to be children, not soldiers.” 4. Meetings: Are usually held in Room __. All students are welcome to attend any meeting and, if interested, in joining Amnesty International . Students can make a difference. As stated above, AI works specifically for: the release of prisoners of conscience–men, women and children imprisoned for their b
