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Panic Button for activists

Simone Schlindwein / André Leslie July 16, 2014

In many countries, elderly people use Panic buttons. They're simple devices which people can wear around their neck or as a wristband. By pushing a button, they can alert medical services to the fact that they need assistance. Human rights organization Amnesty International has now developed a panic button for journalists and activists working in global hot spots.

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