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Amnesty International posters - in pictures

Amnesty posters: Amnesty International Poster
La Colombe et le Prisonnier, 1959
A poster with an image donated to Amnesty by Pablo Picasso
Photograph: Succession Picasso/DACS
Amnesty posters: 1969 GENERAL Amnesty International Poster
Prisoner of Conscience, 1969 (Netherlands)
Designed by Joop Lieverst, a General Amnesty International poster depicting a Prisoners of Conscience
Photograph: Amnesty International
Amnesty posters: 1980 GENERAL Abstract Face Poster
Freedom in the 80s, 1980 (Japan)
Poster by Yosuke Kawamura for the campaign Freedom in the 80s
Photograph: Amnesty International
Amnesty posters: 1995 GENERAL Amnesty International Poster
Amnesty International, 1995 (Israel)
A poster for the Israeli branch by graphic designer Lemel Yossi
Photograph: Amnesty International Design:
Amnesty posters: Amnesty International Death Penalty Poster
Death Penalty, 1987 (US)
By Goodby, Silverstein and Berlin, created when the rate of executions in the USA was accelerating
Photograph: Amnesty International
Amnesty posters: Alain Carrier Poster
They Cannot Muzzle the Light, 1980 (France)
Poster by the French artist Alain Carrier based on a quote by Victor Hugo: "You cannot muzzle the light"
Photograph: Amnesty International
Amnesty posters: Alexander Calder Poster
Flight From Tyranny, 1975 (US)
A lithograph by Alexander Calder for Prisoner of Conscience Year
Photograph: Amnesty International
Amnesty posters: Steve McCurry Poster
Afghan Refugee, Peshawar, 2010 (US)
Photographed by Steve McCurry in Pakistan
Photograph: Amnesty International
Amnesty posters: Amnesty International Germany Section Poster
Political prisoners, the world over, 1981 (Germany)
General Amnesty poster
Photograph: Amnesty International Design:
Amnesty posters: Turkey Campaign Poster
The Real Face of Turkey, 1980 (UK)
Poster for the planned Amnesty International Turkey campaign in 1980, which never took place due to the military coup of September 12, 1980. The poster, aimed at potential tourists to the country, wanted to increase awareness of human rights violations in Turkey
Photograph: Amnesty International
Amnesty posters: Amnesty International Greece Section Poster
Amnesty International, Greece (1979)
Poster by Nriva Kapaxalov campaigning against political killings
Photograph: Amnesty International Design:
Amnesty posters: Amnesty International Poster
Become the Torturers' Nightmare, 2006 (Belgium)
An apparition shows how signatures will haunt those who violate human rights
Photograph: Amnesty International
Amnesty posters: Amnesty International Poster
Rope Man, 1972 (Switzerland)
By Bill Guhl and Beat Knoblauch for the Campaign Against Torture
Photograph: Amnesty International
Amnesty posters: Amnesty International Posters
Football Yes, Torture No, 1978 (Germany)
Sent a strong message to Argentina’s junta as cup hosts
Photograph: Amnesty International
Amnesty posters: Amnesty International Posters
Prisoner Of Conscience, 1977 (US)
By the Spanish painter Juan Miró to mark the Amnesty year
Photograph: Amnesty International
Amnesty posters: Amnesty International celebrates the 50th anniversary of the UDCHR
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1988 (US)
by Woody Pirtle to mark its 40th anniversary
Photograph: AIUSA
Amnesty posters: Amnesty International, Defenders of Women   s Rights
Human Rights are Women's Rights, 1994 (Egypt)
Poster created by Amnesty International Egypt for the major international campaign on women's rights
Photograph: Amnesty International
Amnesty posters: Muhammad Ali - Poster
Muhammad Ali - Lifetime Achievement Award, 1998 (US)
Muhammad Ali, giving his endorsement to the campaign against the use of the Stun Belt. Muhammad Ali has been the recipient of countless awards for his humanitarian efforts. Amnesty International honoured him with their "Lifetime Achievement Award"
Photograph: Amnesty International (?)
Amnesty posters: Roman Cieslewicz Poster
Two Fists, 1977 (US)
Designed by the Polish artist and graphic designer Roman Cieslewicz
Photograph: Amnesty International Design:
Amnesty posters: 50th anniversary poster, 2011
50th anniversary poster, 2011 Photograph: Amnesty International
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