Peter Benenson

British lawyer and human rights activist (1921–2005)

Peter Benenson (born Peter James Henry Solomon; 31 July 1921 – 25 February 2005) was a British barrister, human rights activist and the founder of the human rights group Amnesty International (AI); a global movement that claims to have more than 10 million members in over 150 countries and territories, who campaign to end abuses on human rights and to secure the release of political prisoners.²

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Born Jul 31, 1921, died Feb 25, 2005.¹