Poncke Princen
Johannes Cornelis Princen (21 November 1925 – 2 February 2002), also known as Poncke Princen, was a Dutch anti-Nazi fighter and activist. In 1948, he deserted the Dutch military, joining the Indonesian independence guerrillas in what was then the Dutch Indies.
Poncke Princen | |
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| Born | Johannes Cornelis Princen 21 November 1925 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Died | 2 February 2002 (aged 76) Jakarta, Indonesia |
He lived the rest of his life in Indonesia, where he became a prominent human rights activist and political dissident under various dictatorial regimes and consequently spent time in detention.
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