Adolfo Pérez Esquivel
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Adolfo Pérez Esquivel is an Argentine activist, architect, and sculptor who has worked on human rights issues. He is notable enough to be documented as a significant public figure, though specific details about his particular achievements or impact would require additional sources.
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Adolfo Pérez Esquivel (born 26 November 1931) is an Argentine activist, community organizer, painter, writer and sculptor. He was the recipient of the 1980 Nobel Peace Prize for his opposition to Argentina's last civil-military dictatorship (1976–1983), during which he was detained, tortured, and held without trial for 14 months. He also received, among other distinctions, the Pacem in Terris Award.
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