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Blessed are the troublemakers
Working for peace is often about refusing to accept the status quo. That’s why the Sydney Peace Prize jury has chosen well in recognising investigative journalist John Pilger, writes MICHAEL BRULL on newmatilda.com
The Sydney Peace Prize Foundation may shortly find itself in the middle of another controversy. Instead of giving the prize to someone who poses in pictures with sick kids, cuts ribbons, or signs treaties, they’ve given it to John Pilger. Why must they always be so difficult? Don’t they realise what a nuisance Pilger is? Don’t they realise that he has spent over 40 years blasting governments across the world? Read more here