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Toast to freedom

Upload a photo of yourself recreating the 'Toast to freedom' that led to the creation of Amnesty International.

50 years ago, when an English lawyer learned of two Portuguese students who had been imprisoned for raising a toast to freedom, he knew something about the choices that had been made. Outraged by the silencing of the two students, he and others formed a powerful network of resistance. This was the genesis of Amnesty International.

Now we want you to re-create this event. Pour a glass of wine or a cup of tea, toast to freedom and send us a picture! Try to capture the atmosphere and emotion of the event - close shots and wide shots would be most useful.

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