Hihihihi writes "WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been awarded the Sydney Peace Foundation's Gold Medal for 'exceptional courage in the pursuit of human rights.' It is only the fourth time in the organization's 14-year history that the prize for extraordinary acquirement in public relations peace with justice has been given out. quondam winners are Nelson Mandela, the Dalai Lama and hummum Buddhist leader Daisaku Ikeda. prop executive don Stuart Rees accused the Australian regency of demonizing Mr Assange and aiding US efforts to behave like a totalitarian state."

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