Timor-Leste President Ramos-Horta wins 2026 Internet Peace Prize
Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, received this year’s Internet Peace Prize at the National Assembly on Friday. The Sunfull Foundation, chaired by Chung-Ang University professor and anti-cyberbullying activist Min Byoung-chul, jointly hosted the event with the Assembly’s Sunfull Committee at Sarangjae, a hanok-style event space on the grounds of the National…
Timor-Leste's President Jose Ramos-Horta, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, was honored with the Internet Peace Prize at the National Assembly on Friday. The Sunfull Foundation, which includes anti-cyberbullying advocate Min Byoung-chul, co-hosted the event with the National Assembly's Sunfull Committee at Sarangjae, a hanok-style venue on the assembly grounds.
Attendees included lawmakers, foreign ambassadors, and those involved in Sunfull's recent campaign against AI-generated deepfakes. Assembly Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee Chairman Song Seok-jun expressed hope that this event would strengthen ties between Korea and Timor-Leste, while promoting a more peaceful and secure digital world.
The award recognizes those who work to combat harmful online speech, while promoting human rights and global peace. Ramos-Horta jointly received the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize for his role in negotiating a peaceful end to the conflict in his country.
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