Beko Ransome-Kuti
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Beko Ransome-Kuti was a prominent Nigerian medical doctor and human rights activist who became a leading voice against military dictatorship and a frequent target of political repression.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Nigerian
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human ⓘ human rights activist ⓘ medical doctor ⓘ pro-democracy activist ⓘ |
| advocatedFor |
civil liberties in Nigeria
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democratic governance in Nigeria ⓘ release of political prisoners in Nigeria ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Bruno Kreisky Prize for Services to Human Rights
NERFINISHED
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Nigerian national and international human rights awards ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | lung cancer ⓘ |
| childOf |
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
NERFINISHED
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Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Nigeria ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1940-08-02 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2006-02-10 ⓘ |
| detainedBy | Nigerian military regimes ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
University College Hospital, Ibadan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
University of Ibadan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Yoruba people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Ransome-Kuti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
democracy activism
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human rights ⓘ medicine ⓘ |
| fullName | Bekololari Ransome-Kuti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Bekololari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBeenImprisoned | true ⓘ |
| knownFor |
campaigns against human rights abuses in Nigeria
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leading Nigerian pro-democracy movement in the 1990s ⓘ opposition to the regime of General Sani Abacha ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
English
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Yoruba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medicalSpecialty | general practice ⓘ |
| notableRole |
chairman of the Campaign for Democracy
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chairman of the Joint Action Committee of Nigeria ⓘ president of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights ⓘ |
| notableWork | opposition to military dictatorship in Nigeria ⓘ |
| occupation |
human rights activist
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physician ⓘ pro-democracy campaigner ⓘ |
| participantIn |
Nigerian pro-democracy movement
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struggles against Nigerian military rule ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Abeokuta, Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Lagos, Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reasonForImprisonment | opposition to Nigerian military governments ⓘ |
| relative | Femi Kuti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| residence | Lagos, Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sibling |
Fela Kuti
NERFINISHED
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Olikoye Ransome-Kuti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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