South African Nobel winner Navi Pillay’s old story of photos with Osama Bin Laden’s face
South African human rights lawyer Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, who won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, October 9, 2026, once revealed that online photographs of her had been altered to show the face of former al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. Pillay recalled the incident in a 2016 interview with Lacuna Magazine, discussing the backlash […]
Genève - Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, a South African jurist and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has dedicated her entire life to the pursuit of justice. Fearless, unconventional, and often lonely in her endeavors, Pillay has confronted discrimination and the abuse of power on various fronts. Her tireless work has earned her the highest international political honor: the Nobel Peace Prize.
The Nobel Committee recognized her fearless efforts for international law, her opposition to war crimes and genocide.
This award sends a clear political message: in a world of geopolitical tensions and conflicts, in a world where the rule-based international order is rapidly eroding, advocates for justice must take a stronger role. Furthermore, the award encourages transnational criminal justice, especially as the United States, under President Donald Trump, increasingly sanctions the International Criminal Court.
Written by urgent.news from Handelsblatt's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
