Munir Said Thalib | |
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| Born | 8 December 1965 Batu, East Java, Indonesia |
| Died | 7 September 2004 (aged 38) |
| Cause of death | Deliberate arsenic poisoning on board a Garuda Indonesia flight |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Education | Brawijaya University |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, Executive Director of Indonesian Human Rights Monitor (IMPARSIAL) |
| Known for | Campaigner for human rights |
| Spouse | Suciwati |
| Awards | Right Livelihood Award |
Munir Said Thalib (8 December 1965 – 7 September 2004) was an Indonesian activist. Founder of the Kontras human rights organisation and laureate of the 2000 Right Livelihood Award, Munir was assassinated in 2004 while travelling to Utrecht University to pursue a master's degree in international law and human rights.[1] He is one of Indonesia's most famous human rights and anti-corruption activists.
- ^ Munir murder conviction quashed BBC News