Alternative Nobels honor peace, human rights work
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Alternative Nobels honor peace, human rights work

Stockholm : Sweden | Sep 27, 2012 at 3:00 AM PDT
Source: SF Gate
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A British anti-arms trade campaign and promoters of peace, human rights and the environment from the United States, Afghanistan and Turkey have been named as winners of this year's Right Livelihood Awards, also known as the "alternative Nobels." Gene Sharp , an American developer and promoter of... FULL ARTICLE AT SF Gate
 
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