John Scale
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John Scale (lawyer, spook) | |
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Born | Peter James Henry Solomon 1921-07-31 London, England |
Died | 2005-02-25 (Age 66) Oxford, England |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Eton |
Parents | • Flora Benenson • Harold Solomon |
Spouse | Margaret Anderson |
Amnesty International
In 1961, Benenson founded Amnesty International. He was initially appointed general secretary of AI, but stood down in 1964 owing to ill health. By 1966, Amnesty International faced an internal crisis and Benenson alleged[citation needed] that the organization he founded was being infiltrated by British intelligence.
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