Peter Benenson
British barrister
Peter Benenson was a British barrister, human rights activist and the founder of the human rights group Amnesty International; a global movement of more than 10 million people, currently, and in over ... Wikipedia
Born: July 31, 1921, London, United Kingdom
Died: February 25, 2005 (age 83 years), Oxford, United Kingdom
Education: University of Oxford, Eton College, and Balliol College
Organizations founded: Amnesty International, Amnesty International USA, and Justice
Awards: Gandhi Peace Award
Spouse: Susan Booth (m. 1973–2005) and Margaret Anderson (m. ?–1972)
Parents: Flora Solomon and Harold Solomon
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Biography of the English-Jewish lawyer who founded Amnesty International, the organization dedicated to investigating and publicizing civil rights abuses the ...
Peter Benenson became outraged at the unjust treatment of two Portugese students. His outrage led to action when he established a campaign on their behalf.