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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Mass Killer to Receive 'Human Rights' Award From Another Mass Killer


Former prime minister Tony Blair has received the Liberty Medal for his global human rights work and commitment to international conflict resolution.

The medal is given annually by the Philadelphia-based National Constitution Centre to individuals or organisations whose actions strive to bring liberty to people worldwide. Former US president Bill Clinton presented the award at an outdoor ceremony on Independence Mall.

Mr Blair was honoured for his work with the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, which promotes religious tolerance, for his initiative to improve governance in Africa, and for advancing peace in Northern Ireland and the Middle East, among other efforts.'

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1 comment:

  1. Pass me the bucket please.

    This shows that the Liberty Medal is just about as meaningful as the Nobel Peace Prize doesn't it?

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