About Jakub Polák
Lived 1952 – 2012 (aged 60). Jakub Polák was a Czech human rights defender.
Jakub Polák (1 September 1952 – 25 September 2012) was a Czech anarchist and anti-racism activist. Polák was involved particularly in Roma rights and squatters' rights issues.
Early life Polák was born in Karlovy Vary and grew up in Marxist–Leninist Czechoslovakia.
Activism After the fall of the Eastern Bloc, Polák openly founded numerous anarchist organizations and publications.
Polák was active in housing and squatters rights movements throughout his life.
Death Jakub Polák died on Tuesday 25 September 2012, from cancer.
Awards 2000 – František Kriegel Award from the Charter 77 Foundation (Nadace Charty 77), for anti-racist work
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Who was Jakub Polák?
Czech human rights activist
When was Jakub Polák born?
Jakub Polák was born on 1 September 1952 in Karlovy Vary.
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Jakub Polák died on 25 September 2012 in Prague.
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Jakub Polák was a human rights defender.
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Jakub Polák was Czech.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jakub Polák (anarchist)
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