Norwegian telethon scoops more than $30m for Amnesty International

Headline Title: Norwegian telethon scoops more than $30m for Amnesty International 22 October 2012 The generosity of millions of Norwegians means that Amnesty International is set to receive more than 165 million Norwegian krone (US $30 million) to help fund its work in strengthening human rights around the world.More than 100,000 volunteers with collection boxes knocked on the doors of two million homes for the Amnesty International Norway telethon fundraiser, while the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK), the national broadcaster, dedicated eight-and-a-half hours of TV to the…

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