There is something so scary about the idea of travelling in a foreign land, being imprisoned unfairly, maybe because of your politics, and being sentenced to some horrible punishment. Maybe that is why I find the mission of Amnesty International to be so compelling. The simple action of shedding light on human rights violations committed by rogue (and not rogue) states can truly make a difference. If something were to happen to me abroad, it would be nice to know that there is a watch dog agency such as AI on the lookout.
