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Dear John,
Imagine getting attacked by police for doing your job. That’s a reality for many journalists across the country — particularly as they cover Black Lives Matter protests.
From Los Angeles to Des Moines, journalists have been tear gassed, tackled to the pavement, and arrested — even while loudly stating their credentials.
Amnesty has defended freedom from dictators and bullies around the world for nearly 60 years — and we’re not about to stop now. In the crucial weeks ahead, we must stand up to protect journalists and demand freedom for them to investigate and report the truth.
But to stay independent, we rely on donations from human rights champions like you. Please join our DEFEND FREEDOM campaign. Make your first-time donation to Amnesty by chipping in whatever you can — even $10 makes a difference.
John, you know that journalism is not a crime. But journalists are under attack and — especially right now — we must pull out all the stops to defend the right to a free press.
Your gift of any amount will support our initiatives to deploy an expert crisis response team to investigate potential human rights violations now and in the crucial weeks ahead. We will also track reported human rights violations virtually and will provide an interactive incident map updated in real-time.
Amnesty International does not take a position on elections, nor on which candidate should be president. But we do have a mission to safeguard human rights, including the right of journalists to investigate and report the truth.
That mission has never been more challenging — or more important. Can we count on you to DEFEND FREEDOM with us?
John, there is no time to waste. Thank you for being part of this important moment.
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