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Benenson discussed his idea with a friend.
贝南森与一位朋友讨论了他的想法。
Together, they went to talk to the editor of the Observer newspaper.
他们一起去找《观察家报》的编辑并与之进行了交谈。
A short time later, the newspaper published Benenson's letter--called 'The Forgotten Prisoners.'
不久之后，该报刊登了贝南森的信--名为“被遗忘的囚犯”。
It suggested a worldwide appeal for pardon, or "amnesty".
它提议全世界呼吁赦免，即“特赦”。
The appeal was to governments.
这一呼吁是针对各国政府的。
It asked them to free their political prisoners--or give them a fair trial.
它要求各国政府释放政治犯——或者给他们一个公平的审判。
The letter also asked people to write and show their support for the Portuguese students in prison.
这封信还请求人们写信表达他们对被关押在监狱中的葡萄牙学生的支持。
Together, the public could put pressure on the Portuguese government to release the students.
公众可以共同向葡萄牙政府施压，要求其释放这些学生。
Benenson's letter had an amazing effect.
贝南森的信产生了惊人的效果。
Newspapers in other countries also printed the appeal!
其他国家的报纸也刊登了这一呼吁！
Thousands of people wrote to the papers.
成千上万的人给报纸写信。
It was like the world had been waiting for such an appeal!
好像全世界都在等待这样的呼吁！
To better organise the appeal, 'Amnesty International' was formed.
为了更好地组织人们共同呼吁，成立了“大赦国际”。
The original plan was that the appeal would last a year.
最初计划持续呼吁一年。
But the support showed that Amnesty could do much more.
但这些支持表明，“大赦国际”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个国家的一起案件。
Amnesty could do similar work in other countries.
“大赦国际”可以在其他国家做类似的工作。
People could work together to fight for the release of 'prisoners of conscience.'
人们可以共同努力，争取释放“良心犯”。
This means people put in prison because of their race, religion, colour, language, sexuality or belief.
“良心犯”指的是那些因为种族、宗教、肤色、语言、性取向或信仰而入狱的人们。
However, this does not include people who have used or encouraged violence.
然而，这不包括使用或鼓励使用暴力的人。
Benenson's appeal was the beginning of a work that was to grow more than anyone imagined.
贝南森的呼吁是一项工作的开始，这项工作的成长速度超出了任何人的想象。
Today, Amnesty International is a worldwide movement.
今天，国际特赦组织是世界性的运动。
It has around two million members.
它大约有200万名会员。
Together, the group fights for human rights around the world.
该组织齐心协力在全世界为人权而战。
Here is just one example of their work.
这里只是他们工作的一个例子。
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