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Will WikiLeaks win the Nobel Peace Prize ?

Will WikiLeaks win the Nobel Peace Prize ?

Asked by: meanderingsearcher in General » Other
Settled on 10/07/2011 09:40 Settled by Super Userkruijs
Winning option: Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian "peace warrior" Leymah Gbowee, and Yemen's Arab Spring activist Tawakkul Karman on Friday won the Nobel Peace Prize, the jury said.

The three prizewinners share the 2011 award "for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women's rights to full participation in peace-building work," Norwegian Nobel Committee president Thorbjoern Jagland said in his announcement.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hYhZV_ML51VN93WyZZfs4HN8aDKw

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OSLO - Anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks has been nominated for the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian politician behind the proposal said on Wednesday, a day after the deadline for nominations expired.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee accepts nominations for what many consider as the world's top accolade until February 1, although the five panel members have until the end of the month to make their own proposals.

Norwegian parliamentarian Snorre Valen said WikiLeaks was "one of the most important contributors to freedom of speech and transparency" in the 21st century.

"By disclosing information about corruption, human rights abuses and war crimes, WikiLeaks is a natural contender for the Nobel Peace Prize," Valen said.

Members of all national parliaments, professors of law or political science and previous winners are among those allowed to make nominations. The committee declined to comment on the WikiLeaks proposal or any other nominations.

Read more: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/WikiLeaks+among+nominees+Nobel+Peace+Prize/4211021/story.html#ixzz1CpSsuW5i

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   Super Userkruijs

"we didn't start the fire"

   MartyMan

Just because it is "one of the most important contributors to freedom of speech and transparency" doesnt mean it is making any peace, in fact its the opposite, just adding fuel to the flames

   hfl13

Saw this news in the morning - great question !

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