WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange awarded Sydney Peace Prize for “exceptional courage in pursuit of human rights” He is fighting extradition from Britain to Sweden over alleged sex crimes. Foundation paid tribute to Assange’s determination to seek greater transparency and accountability from governments around the world. Only three other people in its 14-year history have been awarded the gold award for courage in the human rights of the Dalai Lama, Nelson Mandela and Japanese Buddhist leader Daisaku Ikeda have received the top honor in its history.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2011/05/wikileaks-founder-assange-gets-sydney.html