Julian Assange awarded Sydney peace medal

[canetoad]

Source: Brisbane Times

Julian Assange awarded Sydney peace medal
February 2, 2011 - 3:11PM

In the estimation of the Sydney Peace Foundation, Australian WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange stands alongside the Dalai Lama and Nelson Mandela.

As he outrages and embarrasses world leaders by leaking secret US diplomatic cables - and continues to face down allegations of sex offences - Mr Assange has been chosen by the foundation to receive a rare gold medal for peace with justice.

The honour, previously given only to the Dalai Lama, Mr Mandela and Japanese lay Buddhist leader Daisaku Ikeda in the foundation's 14-year history, has been bestowed for Mr Assange's "exceptional courage and initiative in pursuit of human rights".
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Foundation director Stuart Rees said today the Australian's work had challenged the old order of power in politics and journalism.

Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/technology-news/julian-assange-awarded-sydney-peace-medal-20110202-1adeu.html

[sabrina 1]

1. He received Amnesty International's New Media Award in 2009

for his work on Kenya. People really do not know this man and what motivates him. I'm glad he's still receiving awards and that people are not influenced by U.S. propaganda.

[Demeter]

2. Justice, Certainly

and he isn't shooting bullets at anyone, either. Hell, he isn't even filing lawsuits.

but peace? Not if peace means "status quo"!

[xchrom]

4. how's the weather where you are? nt

[Demeter]

5. Reports Say Only 5 inches

it's all white, and cold, and I haven't gone out yet.


Talk about over-hyped. People were standing in line for milk...

[xchrom]

6. i was worried it was gonna be like chicago for you.

thank goodness you're ok.

[bemildred]

8. That's the great thing about peace prizes, they can be for anything you like. nt

[xchrom]

3. recommend

[Joanne98]

7. YAY

[Meeker Morgan]

9. A meaningless honor.

Sorry folks. It confers no prestige no nothing.

Or did they give him money?

[Uncle Joe]

10. Congratulations to Julian.

Thanks for the thread, canetoad.:thumbsup: