THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

28 May 1961 Amnesty International is founded Amnesty International is an organisation that fights for justice and equality around the world. Founded in London by Peter Benenson, a British lawyer, it pressures governments to respect human rights (the basic rights that every person on this planet should be allowed), often by drawing public attention to unfair treatment. In 1977, Amnesty International won a Nobel Peace Prize for “worldwide respect for human rights”.…

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