In Jordan a teenage boy is dragged along the ground behind a Toyota pick-up truck.

In Gambia a man is seized by masked men, hooded, bound, flown to an unknown destination and tortured. In Morocco a UK resident reports being detained and cut with a scalpel all over his body.

The ‘excuse’ given for each of these abuses can be summed up in four words – ‘the war on terror’. It’s an excuse used not only by countries allied to the US – such as Pakistan and Jordan - but also by countries with their own very specific agendas to pursue. From the giants of China and Russia to the east African state of Eritrea, the ‘war on terror’ has come to be seen as a green light of approval to secret detention, ‘disappearances’ and torture.

Since the attacks on the USA on 11 September 2001 and the subsequent 'war on terror' we (Amnesty) have been calling on governments to respect human rights in their counter-terrorism efforts. At first many ignored us, but there is now a growing realisation that security cannot be achieved by resorting to unlawful practices. We demand an end to these practices, an end to impunity and a respect for human rights.

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Legislation has been passed time and time again over the last few years, all passed under the auspices of the 'war on terror', and each time eroding or ignoring basic human rights.

By bringing our voices together, we can let governments know that we did not sign up to a world governed by fear and discrimination. We did not sign up to secret detention, torture and rendition. We did not sign up. We do not approve. We Unsubscribe.

We want all Amnesty supporters to unite against human rights abuse in the ‘war on terror’.

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Every person that unsubscribes makes a difference to this campaign as together our voice will be louder and stronger. As the movement grows so will the attention it receives by the media and the government.