Will you do just one thing to stop torture?
Dear Tracy,
One of my better-known albums is called No Secrets. And that's what I demand on torture - no secrets.
I think we can both agree that few things are as horrific as torture. The hard pill to swallow is that acts of torture are happening right now in secret places throughout the world. And we can't let them continue.
We must stop torture whenever and wherever it is committed - including by our own government. The United States must lead by example if we are to clear our tattered global reputation.
That's why I'm standing with Amnesty International. I want to help put pressure on the United States and other governments such as China and Iraq to investigate and stop acts of torture. Will you join me? Donate now.
As a songwriter, I know the power of stories. I want to share one with you.
Chen Zhenping, a practitioner of the spiritual discipline Falun Gong, was detained by Chinese authorities without a warrant in 2008. Denied legal representation, she was sentenced to prison on trumped-up charges of "subverting the law." She is now serving an eight-year sentence in the Henan Provincial Women's prison.
Amnesty has learned that while there she has been subjected to regular beatings, been forcibly injected with drugs and given electric shocks. Her family has had its repeated requests to visit her denied.
It's a terrifying chapter in this woman's life. But you and I - with the powerful backing of Amnesty International - can help her.
Amnesty has the global grassroots power, know-how and track record to help free people imprisoned for their beliefs. They are also global leaders in calling attention to acts of torture and holding governments accountable for other horrific abuses.
Will you reaffirm your commitment to Amnesty and support this important work? Together, we can make torture history.
Sincerely,Carly Simon
MUSICIAN, HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST
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