Global Support For Victims Of Torture

On the 26th of June all over the world, Amnesty International's members and activists went out and got creative to stand in solidarity with anyone who has suffered torture and demand that governments stop this barbaric practice. Check out some of our favourite pictures!

France

Amnesty International France protest at a beach on the West coast.

Germany

Activists in Munich blindfolded a statue of Heinrich Heine with the blindfold “Don’t look away: Stop torture”

Belgium

Amnesty Belgium activists getting creative for their #StopTorture message in Brussels.

USA

Activists standing up for victims of torture by saying "Don't turn a blind eye to torture"

Ireland

Colm O’Gorman, Executive Director of Amnesty International-Ireland leading activists on 26 June.

Argentina

#BastaTortura action performed in Plaza San Martin, Buenos Aires, Amnistía Internacional Argentina

Taiwan

Lets flush torture away!

Nigeria

It's time we listen to these words and speak out!

Luxembourg

Need an extra pair of hands?

Italy

Flash mob in Rome!

Taiwan

AI Taiwan activists getting creative to Stop Torture!

Philippines

Amnesty International Philippines and United Against Torture Coalition’s (UATC) annual ‘Basta! Run Against Torture for the June 26 UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

USA

Members and activists protesting outside the White House in Washington D.C.

Sierra Leone

Taken on the 26th of June during the statements made by the Human Rights Commission, civil society partners, a torture victim and an Amnesty member.

Algeria

Amnesty Algeria held an event in the capital, Algiers. Here is an activist calling on governments all around the world to STOP TORTURE.