Amnesty International posters – in pictures
The Observer, Sunday 3 April 2011
Amnesty has produced powerful posters over the past 50 years. Here are some of the best…
La Colombe et le Prisonnier, 1959
A poster with an image donated to Amnesty by Pablo Picasso
Prisoner of Conscience, 1969 (Netherlands)
Designed by Joop Lieverst, a General Amnesty International poster depicting a Prisoners of Conscience
Freedom in the 80s, 1980 (Japan)
Poster by Yosuke Kawamura for the campaign Freedom in the 80s
Amnesty International, 1995 (Israel)
A poster for the Israeli branch by graphic designer Lemel Yossi
Death Penalty, 1987 (US)
By Goodby, Silverstein and Berlin, created when the rate of executions in the USA was accelerating
They Cannot Muzzle the Light, 1980 (France)
Poster by the French artist Alain Carrier based on a quote by Victor Hugo: “You cannot muzzle the light”
Flight From Tyranny, 1975 (US)
A lithograph by Alexander Calder for Prisoner of Conscience Year
Afghan Refugee, Peshawar, 2010 (US)
Photographed by Steve McCurry in Pakistan
Political prisoners, the world over, 1981 (Germany)
General Amnesty poster
The Real Face of Turkey, 1980 (UK)
Poster for the planned Amnesty International Turkey campaign in 1980, which never took place due to the military coup of September 12, 1980. The poster, aimed at potential tourists to the country, wanted to increase awareness of human rights violations in Turkey
Amnesty International, Greece (1979)
Poster by Nriva Kapaxalov campaigning against political killings
Become the Torturers’ Nightmare, 2006 (Belgium)
An apparition shows how signatures will haunt those who violate human rights
Rope Man, 1972 (Switzerland)
By Bill Guhl and Beat Knoblauch for the Campaign Against Torture
Football Yes, Torture No, 1978 (Germany)
Sent a strong message to Argentina’s junta as cup hosts
Prisoner Of Conscience, 1977 (US)
By the Spanish painter Juan Miró to mark the Amnesty year
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1988 (US)
by Woody Pirtle to mark its 40th anniversary
Human Rights are Women’s Rights, 1994 (Egypt)
Poster created by Amnesty International Egypt for the major international campaign on women’s rights
Muhammad Ali – Lifetime Achievement Award, 1998 (US)
Muhammad Ali, giving his endorsement to the campaign against the use of the Stun Belt. Muhammad Ali has been the recipient of countless awards for his humanitarian efforts. Amnesty International honoured him with their “Lifetime Achievement Award”
Two Fists, 1977 (US)
Designed by the Polish artist and graphic designer Roman Cieslewicz
50th anniversary poster, 2011
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