Hundreds Gather in San Francisco to Tackle Pressing Human Rights Concerns; Migrant Rights, Aung San Suu Kyi Are Front and Center

Amy Goodman, Jorge Bustamante, Rebiya Kadeer Headline Amnesty International Human Rights Conference, Nov. 5-7(San Francisco) – Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) will bring together hundreds of activists from 13 Western states November 5-7 for the organization’s annual regional conference.  This year’s theme, Shine A Light: 50 Years of Activism, highlights Amnesty International’s 50th anniversary – which will be celebrated in San Francisco in March 2011 -- and spotlights some of the most critical human rights issues today.  Open to the public, the event will take place at the University of