Navanethem “Navi” Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize 2026

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Pillay is a judge on the International Court of Justice in the case where Myanmar stands accused of genocide..

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  • Reported by The Hindu and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:50:09 UTC.

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