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Lilith
02-26-2005, 02:39 PM
(in jseal's absence)

Founder of Amnesty International (http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/02/26/amnesty.founder/index.html) has passed away at the age of 83.
osuche
02-26-2005, 05:51 PM
Amnesty International has been a bastion of support for human rights around the world. Mr. Benenson was quite a visionary.
LixyChick
02-26-2005, 06:11 PM
Oh...TY for the info on jseal's behalf, Lil!

Quite a loss for the world to endure...

R.I.P. Mr. Benenson
dicksbro
02-26-2005, 08:26 PM
I hadn't heard that. It is a loss, to be sure.
jseal
02-27-2005, 12:57 PM
Lilith,

Thank you. Amnesty International has been a positive influence from its inception. Mr. Benenson did good. :)