South Africa: Tutu slams “lickspittle” Pretoria after Nobel summit is cancelled

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Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Nobel Peace Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu has slammed the “lickspittle” South African government for buckling under Chinese pressure and barring the Dalai Lama from attending Africa’s first global summit of fellow prizewinners. Organizers confirmed … Read More

South Africa: Major blow to Africa’s first Nobel summit as laureates withdraw

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Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Cape Town’s plans to host Africa’s first summit of Nobel Peace Laureates have seen a major blow with the confirmation that three laureates have withdrawn in protest over Pretoria’s refusal to grant the Dalai … Read More

South Africa: Nobel Laureates urge Zuma to intervene over Dalai Lama saga

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Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A group of 14 Nobel Peace Laureates called on Monday on President Jacob Zuma to guarantee the Dalai Lama a visa to South Africa, after the Tibetan spiritual leader was once again blocked by Pretoria. … Read More