Amnesty International1958
Upon Benensons return to London in later 1960 after an extended holiday in Italy, he and Eric Baker begin work on creating an organisation which reflects their collective thinking
Historical person
Eric Baker Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Eric Baker, based on 5 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
5 records1958–19612 events0 places
Chronological biography
1958
1961
Amnesty International1961
Benenson has a book published, "Persecution" , which details the cases of several prisoners of conscience investigated and compiled by Benenson and Baker
Amnesty International28 May 1961
Benenson and Baker, in consultation with other writers, academics and lawyers, write via Louis Blom-Cooper to David Astor, editor of The Observer newspaper, who, on May 28, 1961, publishes Benensons article The Forgotten Prisoners.
Amnesty International28 May 1961
Marks the launch of Appeal for Amnesty, 1961, the aim of which is to mobilize public opinion, quickly and widely, in defence of these individuals, and in particular communist party members, who Benenson named "Prisoners of Conscience".
Prisoners of Conscience28 May 1961
Marks the launch of Appeal for Amnesty, 1961, the aim of which is to mobilize public opinion, quickly and widely, in defence of these individuals, and in particular communist party members, who Benenson named "Prisoners of Conscience"
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