South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize

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South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her lifelong defense of human rights and international law.

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  • South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her lifelong defense of human rights and international law.
  • Reported by NPR and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:25:59 UTC.

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  1. South Africa lawyer 'Navi' Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for efforts to prosecute war crimes, genocide

  2. Navi Pillay, leading human rights jurist, awarded Nobel Peace Prize

  3. Navi Pillay awarded Peace Prize: 'Lifetime spent fighting for what's right & to uphold human rights'

  4. Navi Pillay, former UN human rights chief, wins Nobel Peace Prize

  5. Nobel Peace Prize awarded to former ICC judge Navi Pillay

  6. Human rights veteran Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

  7. South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize

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