Amnesty International activists take to the streets to denounce torture

Event: “Houston Denounces Torture” rally.
Date: Sunday, June 26th, 2pm.
Place: Plaza in front of Central Library, Downtown Houston, 500 McKinney.

On June 26th, Amnesty International members and other concerned Houstonians will hold a rally to denounce torture as part of the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. Amnesty International groups throughout the US will participate in this international day of action which marks the beginning of the organization’s new campaign to eradicate torture worldwide. Speakers at the Houston rally will address, among other issues, torture and ill-treatment committed by the US within the context of the “war on terror.”

Confirmed speakers are: Joe “Chip” Pitts, Chair of the Amnesty International USA Board; Alamdar Hamdani, attorney, ACLU and Council on American-Islamic Relations; Deacon Sam Dunning from the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston; Jimmy Dunne, coordinator of the Denounce Torture Campaign for the Houston chapter of Amnesty International; Bob Buzzanco, Professor of History at the University of Houston and author of books and articles about US Foreign Policy; and Dave Atwood, former Chair of the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty.

Contact:

Jimmy Dunne, Coordinator of the Denounce Torture Campaign 281-584 9707.
Aurore Denise Ragston, Media Coordinator, 281-587 5386.

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL GROUP 23
PO BOX 130901 Houston, TX 77219-0901
www.amnestyhouston.org
mail@amnestyhouston.org
281-587 5386

Websites:
www.amnestyhouston.org,
www.amnestyusa.org/stoptorture/

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