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2010-04-12 International-UN-NGOs

"If Amnesty lies to itself, can it demand the truth of others?"

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Posted by tipper 2010-04-12 02:02|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 the organisation has a noble history of action as well as sentiment, and it's recently been fiercely criticised in a Times leader. But we were right. In February, we noted the case of Gita Sahgal, an Amnesty employee. We said of Amnesty and its reputation for the disinterested defence of human rights:

"That reputation is irreplaceable. Yet through inexplicable insouciance, Amnesty is squandering it.

Amnesty was hijacked by leftwing activists who exploited its 'noble' reputation.

BTW, I was a member 30 years ago. These days I wouldn't spit on them. But its not the same Amnesty I joined.

Posted by phil_b 2010-04-12 08:31|| 2010-04-12 08:31|| Front Page Top

#2 "If Amnesty lies to itself, can it demand the truth of others?"

As long as the rubes keeping sending the money in?No problem. No problem at all...

Posted by tu3031 2010-04-12 11:07|| 2010-04-12 11:07|| Front Page Top

#3 As long as the checks "read" true at the bank who cares

Posted by Cheaderhead 2010-04-12 19:24|| 2010-04-12 19:24|| Front Page Top

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