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Assange Handed Sydney Peace Medal

Posted by samzenpus on from the love-or-hate dept.

hihihihi writes "WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been awarded the Sydney Peace Foundation's Gold Medal for 'exceptional courage in the pursuit of human rights.' It is only the fourth time in the organization's 14-year history that the prize for extraordinary achievement in promoting peace with justice has been given out. Previous winners are Nelson Mandela, the Dalai Lama and Japanese Buddhist leader Daisaku Ikeda. Foundation director Professor Stuart Rees accused the Australian government of demonizing Mr Assange and aiding US efforts to behave like a totalitarian state."

3 of 199 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Awarding the idea by aarggh · · Score: 3, Funny

    I like the fact that they are awarding the idea of open government and open corporatism, but what has been released that has been worth all the hub-bub?

    We could tell you but the U.S. gov would then probably have to kill you!

  2. The real question is - by Black+Parrot · · Score: 5, Funny

    Did he know before they announced it?

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    Sheesh, evil *and* a jerk. -- Jade
  3. Re:Sydney says: Me too! by Jeek+Elemental · · Score: 3, Funny

    The nobel peace prize committee is chosen by norwegian parliament but is otherwise independent.
    I have no idea how Obama got it tho, maybe it was to show they have a sense of humour.

    Id say Wikileaks, Assange and Manning would be worthy recipients.