Thousands join human art petition

A global day of action on Saturday 12 July used human aerial art to call on the Chinese authorities to ensure a positive human rights legacy for the Beijing Olympics.

Thousands of Amnesty International supporters from around the world teamed up with Circle Up Now, to create large images on the ground which are only fully visible from above.

From Delhi to Bamako and Asunción, thousands of people in over twenty locations joined together to form words such as "Freedom", "Dignity" and "Justice" representing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights -- which turns 60 on 10 December 2008.

Created on the eve of the anniversary of Beijing being granted the 2008 Olympics, this powerful "visual petition" was an appeal to the Chinese authorities to honour the commitment they made in 2001 to improve human rights.

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[TheFreakyVamp]

Hi there!

I've read an article about live in french prisons,it's in german, but maybe some of you can understand it.

@AmnestyInternational: do you do something for these prisoners, too? I'm curious, cause no reporter gets ever in there.

[tkchaos2000]

Good idea Stenchfucker! Now, tell me where you live so i can be your neighbor.