amnesty international

In solidarity with victims of the 1973 coup in Chile, Amnesty International is calling for silence following the country's first goal in its match against Venezuela at National Stadium Friday. In 1973, days after the September 11 coup, about 12,000 suspected leftists were shepherded into the National Stadium, where they were interrogated and tortured...Thousands online are using #goldelsilencio ("silent goal") to discuss the campaign, causing "Chile" to trend worldwide.

A long time human rights lawyer and activist, Nossel's portfolio at State included multilateral human rights, humanitarian affairs, women's issues, and public diplomacy. She worked on U.N. resolutions related to Iran, Syria, and Libya...

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