Peter Benenson (born Peter James Henry Solomon; 31 July 1921 – 25 February 2005) was a British barrister, son of British army colonel, Harold Solomon, human rights activist and the founder of the human rights group Amnesty International (AI); a global movement of more than 10million people, currently, and in over 150 countries and territories who campaign to end abuses on human rights and to secure the release of political prisoners. Wikipedia