Amnesty International Presents 'Human Rights in Afghanistan' at Cal State Fullerton Sept. 14 with Special Screening of Golden Globe Film, 'Osama'.

FULLERTON, Calif. -- Guest Speakers Discuss Afghanistan's Political and Historical Struggle for Human Rights and Provide Insight on Current Conditions Through Relief Workers' Eyes

Amnesty International invites the general public to a special screening of "Osama," a Golden Globe film, and a discussion of historical and present-day conditions in Afghanistan, 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 14, at Cal State Fullerton.

Event:          Amnesty International (AI) will host a screening of
                "Osama," the first film produced in Afghanistan since
                the fall of the Taliban. "Osama" won the Golden Globe
                for Best Foreign Film in 2004, and provides a moving
                glimpse of the suffering of Afghan women under the
                Taliban regime. Guest speakers will introduce the film
                and provide post-screening discussion about the
                history and human rights issues of Afghanistan.

Who:            Hekmat Sadat is an AI member and senior writer for
                afghanmagazine.com. He has taught on Afghanistan and
                Pakistan at Pitzer College, and recently wrote on the
                Implementation of the Constitutional Human Rights in
                Afghanistan. Ms. Robbie Prepas, an attorney and
                midwife, has worked as a consultant for the CDC. She
                has worked in Afghanistan, assessing women's health
                programs and the role of the United States in
                rebuilding the country's healthcare system. Ms. Hossna
                Sadat is an AI member and founder of the model United
                Nations program at Miramar College. She will speak on
                Afghan women's rights issues and the historical
                struggle for human rights in Afghanistan. Ms. Riza
                Amiri, an Orange County executive who recently
                returned from a humanitarian relief trip to
                Afghanistan, will share experiences and images from
                her relief work.

Interviews:     Individuals from the Southern California Afghan
                community, Amnesty International members, as well as
                humanitarian relief workers with recent project
                experience in Afghanistan will be available for
                interviews.

Date:           Sept. 14
                7 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.

Location:       Cal State Fullerton, University Lecture Hall 252

Fee:            No admission charge.

Organizers:     The "Osama" screening and panel discussion is
                organized by the Huntington Beach chapter of Amnesty
                International, in conjunction with other individuals
                and organizations who work on Afghanistan-related
                social and humanitarian issues.

About Amnesty
International:  Amnesty International (AI) is a worldwide movement of
                people who campaign for internationally recognized
                human rights. AI's mission is to undertake research
                and action focused on preventing and ending grave
                abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity,
                freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from
                discrimination, within the context of its work to
                promote all human rights.

                AI has a varied network of members and supporters
                around the world. At the latest count, there were more
                than 1.8 million members, supporters and subscribers
                in over 150 countries and territories in every region
                of the world. Although they come from many different
                backgrounds and have widely different political and
                religious beliefs, they are united by a determination
                to work for a world where everyone enjoys human
                rights.