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Navi Pillay denounces US sanctions against the ICC as illegal

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay has criticised US sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), describing them as illegal and warning that selective justice threatens the international legal system. In an interview with Agence France-Presse, the former UN High Commissioner for Human......

Trump criticizes Nobel Peace Prize decision and questions its credibility

US President Donald Trump has sharply criticized the decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to a recipient he described as an unfamiliar and undeserving figure, arguing that the choice has damaged the reputation of the prestigious international award. Speaking at a political rally in Syracuse, New......

UN human rights chief says Navi Pillay’s Nobel Peace Prize strengthens international justice

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has welcomed the reported awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to former South African judge and human rights advocate Navi Pillay, saying the recognition highlights the importance of international justice and accountability. Speaking to......

Israel condemns Nobel Peace Prize awarded to South African judge Navi Pillay

Israel has strongly criticised the reported decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to South African judge Navi Pillay, arguing that the distinction gives legitimacy to what it describes as anti-Israeli hostility and bias. The reaction was issued on Friday, October 9, 2026, through a statement published......

South African jurist Navi Pillay awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

South African jurist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her efforts to promote peace and strengthen international law, according to the prize announcement on Friday, October 9. The 85-year-old legal figure has spent decades working on human......

Trump looms over 2026 Nobel Peace Prize race

The Nobel Peace Prize committee is preparing to announce this year’s laureate next week under heightened attention, with U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign for the prestigious award continuing to cast a shadow over the selection process. Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire to receive......

María Corina Machado prevented from returning to Venezuela amid renewed political tensions

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has once again been unable to return to her country after attempting to leave her exile in Panama, according to sources within her political movement, Vente Venezuela. The latest attempt took place on Tuesday, September 22, amid renewed political......

Venezuela earthquakes deepen political crisis as Maria Corina Machado alleges government blocked her return

Venezuela’s political tensions have intensified in the aftermath of devastating earthquakes that have killed more than 1,700 people, as opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado accused the government of blocking her return to the country during a national emergency. In......

Norwegian FA chief calls on FIFA to scrap peace prize

The president of the Norwegian Football Federation, Lise Klaveness, has urged FIFA to discontinue its recently introduced peace prize, arguing that such initiatives risk drawing football institutions into political controversies. Klaveness emphasized that awarding peace-related distinctions falls outside......