Martin Sostre

Martin Sostre
Painting of Martin Sostre by Jerry Ross as an older man; compare photographs in Ebony
BornMarch 20, 1923
DiedAugust 12, 2015 (aged 92)
NationalityAmerican
Known forActivism, being falsely imprisoned

Martin Ramirez Sostre (March 20, 1923 – August 12, 2015) was an American activist known for his role in the prisoners' rights movement. He was recognized as a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International.