“Pressure of opinion a hundred years ago brought about the emancipation of the slaves. It is now for man to insist upon the same freedom for his mind as he has won for his body.”

About Peter Benenson

Activist • British

Peter Benenson was a British lawyer, human rights activist, and the founder of Amnesty International. He launched the 'Appeal for Amnesty, 1961' after reading about two Portuguese students imprisoned for raising a toast...