17. Arndt Pekurinen

April 29, 2020 00:03:58
17. Arndt Pekurinen
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17. Arndt Pekurinen

Apr 29 2020 | 00:03:58

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Arndt Pekurinen (1905-1941) was a Finnish pacifist who lived the way he preached. Pekurinen lived for peace and his actions for refusing to take up arms led to the creation of a bill for Finland's first alternative to military service.

By Anna Rikama

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