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What is Amnesty International? Amnesty International is a global organisation dedicated to fighting for human rights. Founded in 1961 by British lawyer Peter Benenson, it emerged from his outrage over two Portuguese students reportedly jailed for raising a toast to freedom. Benenson's call to action, published as The Forgotten Prisoners in The Observer, ignited a campaign that would eventually expand into a worldwide movement focused on human rights advocacy. The organisation operates on the belief that all individuals are entitled to certain basic rights and freedoms, which are outlined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Since It's inception,...