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South African jurist Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize
Multiple outlets report the award, with the Nobel Committee citing her work for peace and international law.
Navi Pillay, the South African former UN human rights chief, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The BBC quotes the Norwegian Nobel Committee recognising her efforts to promote peace and international law. France 24 reports praise from human rights advocates and criticism from Israeli officials.
What holds up
- ✓BBC, The Guardian and France 24 independently report the award to Pillay.
- ✓Her South African background and former role as UN human rights chief are supported across the supplied coverage.
What doesn't yet
- ?France 24 reports disagreement over Pillay's legacy, but the summaries provide little detail about the objections.
- ?The award does not independently establish the findings of investigations associated with Pillay; the underlying evidence is not supplied.
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