WorldNews Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 http://www.offtopic.forum/data/MetaMirrorCache/eea4446b14570c3adaf18a7ab1b790c6.jpgAmnesty International has given its top 2016 human rights award to Grammy Award-winning musician Angélique Kidjo and to three African youth activist movements for their work standing up to injustice, the organization announced on Wednesday. Benin-born Kidjo and groups Y’en a marre from Senegal, le Balai Citoyen from Burkina Faso and Lutte pour le Changement (LUCHA) from the Democratic Republic of Congo have shown "exceptional courage," Amnesty said. "(They) have all proved themselves to be bold advocates for human rights, using their talents to inspire others," Salil Shetty, Amnesty’s secretary general, said in a statement. Continue reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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