Stéphane Hessel rages from the sky

Published on 27 February 2013

The writer, diplomat and long-time campaigner Stéphane Hessel died overnight February 26 into 27, aged 95.

His short essay social and political engagement, which inspired many movements, especially the Indignados in Spain and the Occupy Wall Street protestors in the United States.

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