With 'Amnesty International' tagged articles

NGO twilight?

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

NGOs (or German NGOs), ie NGOs, live on their Nimbus to maintain just not close to governments and to abide by those in power away to ensure a critical distance.

All the more annoying it is when NGOs take party and the serious consequences: The Last Year circulated the legend of the mercenaries in Libya, which was sworn in mainstream again and again. Your alleged use by the Libyan dictator cruel moving the minds and delivered to a large extent the unwritten justification for the NATO bombing of the country.

Geneviève Garrigos Amnesty International spread this release, which was taken over by the mainstream unverified, in turn, turned the rumor mill. Garrigos spoke of "information" that have Amnesty. A few months later, she had to withdraw: You've heard "rumors". No, there is no evidence that mercenaries were used. (more ...)