5-2-2012 |
Aernoautics engineer who warned his bosses and NASA about the dangers of the rubber "O" rings in extreme cold - they ignored him and the shuttle blew up in flight - he was later treated badly by the industry as a "whistleblower" | |
Raymond Aubrac |
29-1-2012 |
arrested by the Gestapo on 21 June 1943 along with Jean Moulin, he later escaped and at this time is 97 years old |
10-1-2011 |
US soldier who helped liberate Europe from fascism; provided the inspiration for Spielberg's "Band of Brothers" | |
27-12-2010 |
imprisoned AGAIN for "embezzlement" by the Russian mafia , but in reality for promoting transparency and opposing Putin | |
27-12-2010 |
jailed by Israel for protesting against the occupation of Palestine land | |
13-11-2010 |
finally freed by the Burmese junta after years spent under house arrest
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07-08-2010 |
murdered by the Taliban "for promoting Christianity" while bringing aid to the people |