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Conversation Questions on Amnesty International

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What is Amnesty’s primary function?

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How important is Amnesty compared to charities such as Save The Children or Help The Aged?

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Do you think Amnesty International is a good name?

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Who is Amnesty International’s most famous prisoner of conscience?

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Why do many governments, including that of the USA, refuse to believe many of Amnesty’s reports?

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Do you think Amnesty International is effective?

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How do you think Amnesty gets information about “closed” countries and despotic regimes?

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How can we help protect and promote human rights?

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Do you think there are many countries that do not commit human rights violations?

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Do you think working for Amnesty International can be dangerous?

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Why is Amnesty International important?

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What could Amnesty do to increase its profile?

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What do you think of the Amnesty International logo?

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What do you know about the history of Amnesty International?

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Do you know of any other organizations similar to Amnesty?

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How can Amnesty be sure its facts are true?

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Have you ever participated in any Amnesty events?

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Would you ever write a letter to a government urging them to release a prisoner or stop an execution?

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Which countries are the biggest human rights violators?

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Why do you think Amnesty refuses funds from governments?