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Benenson discussed his idea with a friend.
貝南森與一位朋友討論了他的想法。
Together, they went to talk to the editor of the Observer newspaper.
他們一起去找《觀察家報》的編輯并與之進(jìn)行了交談。
A short time later, the newspaper published Benenson's letter--called 'The Forgotten Prisoners.'
不久之后，該報刊登了貝南森的信--名為“被遺忘的囚犯”。
It suggested a worldwide appeal for pardon, or "amnesty".
它提議全世界呼吁赦免，即“特赦”。
The appeal was to governments.
這一呼吁是針對各國政府的。
It asked them to free their political prisoners--or give them a fair trial.
它要求各國政府釋放政治犯——或者給他們一個公平的審判。
The letter also asked people to write and show their support for the Portuguese students in prison.
這封信還請求人們寫信表達(dá)他們對被關(guān)押在監(jiān)獄中的葡萄牙學(xué)生的支持。
Together, the public could put pressure on the Portuguese government to release the students.
公眾可以共同向葡萄牙政府施壓，要求其釋放這些學(xué)生。
Benenson's letter had an amazing effect.
貝南森的信產(chǎn)生了驚人的效果。
Newspapers in other countries also printed the appeal!
其他國家的報紙也刊登了這一呼吁！
Thousands of people wrote to the papers.
成千上萬的人給報紙寫信。
It was like the world had been waiting for such an appeal!
好像全世界都在等待這樣的呼吁！
To better organise the appeal, 'Amnesty International' was formed.
為了更好地組織人們共同呼吁，成立了“大赦國際”。
The original plan was that the appeal would last a year.
最初計劃持續(xù)呼吁一年。
But the support showed that Amnesty could do much more.
但這些支持表明，“大赦國際”可以做得更多。
It did not have to stop with one case in one country.
它不一定要止步于一個國家的一起案件。
Amnesty could do similar work in other countries.
“大赦國際”可以在其他國家做類似的工作。
People could work together to fight for the release of 'prisoners of conscience.'
人們可以共同努力，爭取釋放“良心犯”。
This means people put in prison because of their race, religion, colour, language, sexuality or belief.
“良心犯”指的是那些因為種族、宗教、膚色、語言、性取向或信仰而入獄的人們。
However, this does not include people who have used or encouraged violence.
然而，這不包括使用或鼓勵使用暴力的人。
Benenson's appeal was the beginning of a work that was to grow more than anyone imagined.
貝南森的呼吁是一項工作的開始，這項工作的成長速度超出了任何人的想象。
Today, Amnesty International is a worldwide movement.
今天，國際特赦組織是世界性的運(yùn)動。
It has around two million members.
它大約有200萬名會員。
Together, the group fights for human rights around the world.
該組織齊心協(xié)力在全世界為人權(quán)而戰(zhàn)。
Here is just one example of their work.
這里只是他們工作的一個例子。
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