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Tutu Raises Hand to Support Aung San Suu Kyi |
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Posted 9/2/2010 at 8:29 AM by Betsy L in Laureates News
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Archbishop Desmond Tutu has joined Amnesty International's campaign that collects photographs of people standing up for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi.
The Democratic Voice of Burma writes:
| The prominent South African activist and cleric joins a number of international leaders and hundreds of former Burmese political prisoners who are photographed with their hand raised and palm open in the form of the Buddhist Abhaya Mudhra, a symbol of fearlessness; on their palm is written the name of a current Burmese political prisoner. |
| Tutu’s involvement in the campaign is “incredibly important – he has a voice that can reach millions across the world”, adding that his presence will “generate huge public interest” and shed further light on Burma as it prepares for controversial elections on 7 November. |
Click here to find out how you can stand with Aung San Suu Kyi. |
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