Peter Benenson

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Person.png Peter Benenson  Rdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(lawyer, spook)
BornPeter James Henry Solomon
1921-07-31
London, England
Died2005-02-25 (Age 83)
Oxford, England
NationalityBritish
Alma materEton
Parents • Flora Benenson
• Harold Solomon
SpouseMargaret Anderson
Founder ofAmnesty International

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.

 

Related Document

TitleTypePublication dateAuthor(s)Description
Document:Amnesty International: Imperialist ToolArticle23 October 2012Francis BoyleEffectively, Amnesty International and AIUSA function as tools for the imperialist, colonial and genocidal policies of the United States, Britain, and Israel.
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