Wikileaks' Assange Accepts Peace Award
A gold medal for peace while fighting extradition
Julian Assange’s aggressive pursuit of full disclosure has made him a villain to some and hero to others. Now, the Sydney Peace Foundation says he’s an icon for peace. The controversial Wikileaks founder received a rare award from the foundation in London yesterday.
The award applauds Australian-born Assange’s "exceptional courage in pursuit of human rights," and places him among the ranks of only three other past recipients: Nelson Mandela, the Dalai Lama, and Daisaku Ikeda. Alongside praise for the Wikileaks leader, speakers at the Sydney Peace Foundation event chastised the Australian government for encouraging the United States’ relentless pursuit of Assange and for "demonizing" one of its own citizens.
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