Thorolf Rafto
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Thorolf Rafto (July 6, 1922 - November 4, 1986) was human rights activist and professor in economic history at the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration in Bergen, Norway.
During a visit to Prague in 1979 to hold lecture for students excluded from the university for political reasons, he was beaten and maltreated by the communist security police. He suffered from the inflicted injuries the rest of his life and died in 1986 only 64 years of age. The Rafto Foundation for Human Rights was established the same year, in gratitude of his efforts and inspiration.
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