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Amnesty International was founded after its founder, Peter Benenson, read about what?

A) The imprisonment of two Portuguese students for raising a toast to freedom
B) The conditions of prisoners in World War II
C) A political execution in Spain
D) The Sharpeville massacre in South Africa

Correct Answer: A) The imprisonment of two Portuguese students for raising a toast to freedom

Peter Benenson was inspired to found Amnesty International in 1961 after reading a newspaper article about two Portuguese students who were jailed for seven years for raising a toast to freedom. He launched the 'Appeal for Amnesty, 1961' campaign.

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