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South African judge awarded Nobel Peace Prize

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24
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What happened

In tonight's programme, South African judge and human rights champion Navi Pillay has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Key facts

  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:53:23 UTC.

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  1. Nobel Peace Prize awarded to UN jurist who accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza

  2. US imposes sanctions on ICC, hours after former judge Pillay wins Nobel peace prize – as it happened

  3. ICJ judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel peace prize for promoting international law

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

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

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

  7. South African judge awarded Nobel Peace Prize

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