On March 1, Berkeley Law will be one of eight sites around the country to host an Amnesty Interational-sponsored event promoting accountability for alleged abuses in U.S.-controlled detention centers. Hosted by the Boalt Alliance to Abolish Torture, the program (12:45–2 p.m. in Room 105) will feature Frank Lindh—the father of John Walker Lindh, who was captured during the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan and is now serving a 20-year prison sentence for his involvement with Afghanistan’s Taliban army. Over the next few weeks, human rights groups will conduct panels, film screenings, vigils, and letter writing campaigns to push for legislation designed to prevent violations of detainees’ rights.