1923 - 2019
Jan Ruff O'Herne Dutch Activist
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| First Name |
Jan
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| Middle Name |
Ruff
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| Last Name |
O'Herne
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| Birthday |
18th January, 1923
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| Birthplace |
Bandungan, Indonesia
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| Died |
19th August, 2019
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| Place of Death |
Adelaide, South Australia
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Dutch
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| Occupation |
Activist
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Jeanne Alida "Jan" Ruff-O'Herne (18 January 1923 – 19 August 2019) was a Dutch Australian of Irish ancestry and human rights activist known for campaigning internationally against war rape. During World War II, Ruff-O'Herne was forced into sexual slavery by the Imperial Japanese Army. After remaining silent for fifty years, Ruff-O'Herne spoke out publicly from the 1990s until her death to demand a formal apology from the Japanese government and to highlight the plight of other "comfort women". On her death, the South Australian Attorney-General noted: "her story of survival is a tribute to her strength and courage, and she will be sorely missed not only here in South Australia, but around the world."
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