it with the term prisoner of conscience (POC). Amnesty International campaigns for the release of prisoners of conscience‚ which include both political prisoners as well as those imprisoned for their religious or philosophical beliefs. To reduce controversy‚ and as a matter of principle‚ the organization’s policy applies only to prisoners who have not committed or advocated violence. Thus‚ there are political prisoners who do not fit the narrower criteria for POCs.: AI uses the term “political prisoner”
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community on fire. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin kaepernick last summer sat for the national anthem. His actions would spark controversy around the country and debates over freedom of speech. Kaepernick stated that his actions were meant to start a conversation on oppression against African Americans and police brutality. His massage however would be clouded by controversy‚ when people believed his silent protest was disrespectful to the military. Kaepernick may have started this protest‚ but athletes
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U49163923 Abercrombie and Fitch Controversy The clothing retailer Abercrombie and Fitch‚ a popular stop for teens‚ has had its share of controversies in the past few years. There is a 2010 ad they put out that has a young‚ handsome‚ shirtless‚ late teens male on top of a female in a small tank top. The caption reads “Young and Sexy‚ by Abercrombie and Fitch.” While this ad may seem appealing to the eyes‚ it is troubling because it uses the idea of sexual appeal to try and sell its clothing
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Karim Benzema has opened up about Valbuena’s sex tape controversy Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has opened up about his alleged involvement in the blackmail plot of Mathieu Valbuena’s sex tape scandal‚ and describe it as a big misunderstanding. The French International has been accused of blackmailing his national teammate Mathieu Valbuena for extorting money from him‚ and allegedly threaten him to leak his sex tape if he refuse to pay. Karim Benzema gave an interview to TF1‚ in which he
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Food in America: A controversy It is often said that‚ “You are what you eat‚” food is an essential provision that cannot be taken for granted. The access for food is crucial and the food people put in their body is significant. Food determines various aspect of the human body such as‚ body shape‚ production of energy and ultimately overall health. The American lifestyle is based on time‚ speed and efficiency; therefore the American people tend to be oblivious on what they put inside their body
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Transgender Bathrooms Controversy Discrimination has always existed in our society. No matter how many attempts we make to repeal it‚ it always finds an opportunity to keep going. African American people have been the ones who have suffered most from this atrocity rejection. Society used to exclude them for the simple fact of their skin color. The racism and discrimination have always been linked‚ and those who believe that are superior to the rest are the pioneers to spread them to the world. Besides
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Kill a Mockingbird is a controversial subject to many people. Some of the subject in it are racism‚ prejudice‚ sexual assault‚ and abuse. Overall‚ the main part that would definitely cause controversy over this book is the trial. Throughout this part of the book‚ Harper Lee paints a different image than that of what we usually know about the judicial system. Now‚ we think that the judicial system is fair‚ that there is no prejudice‚ and that you won’t be judged for something that you may not have done
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A new idea is never accepted easily; when an idea first comes into existence many questions are raised before the notion convinces anyone. Along with a new theory comes many new controversies and critiques which go against the bright new idea. An example of a brilliant idea which still has many controversies surrounding it is the notion of evolutionary psychology. As this field progresses into the world‚ many brilliant scientists from around the world reason why they think it’s false. Both supporters
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Controversies over video games center on debates around video game content and the potential for it to negatively impact player attitude and behavior. Since the early 1980s‚ video games have become part of the political discourse with advocates emphasizing their nature as an expressive medium (protected under the freedom of speech laws of many countries)‚ and detractors promoting various theories that video games are harmful for society and thus subject to legislative oversight and restrictions.
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Eyre was first published‚ it outraged many people at the time because of its realistic portrayal of life during that particular time. The controversy that surrounded the novel stemmed from the way Bronte challenged the roles of women‚ religion and mortality in the Victorian era. Bronte’s novel became a direct assault on the Victorian morality and the controversy bases on the realistic exposure of thoughts that were considered improper for a lady think during the 19th century. That was mainly because
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