{
  "id": 13137873,
  "title": "Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for career defending international law",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/navi-pillay-wins-nobel-peace-prize-for-career-defending-international",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T14:50:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/10/1552015/navi-pillay-wins-nobel-peace-prize-career-defending-international-law"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nobel Peace Prize was bestowed on South African judge Navi Pillay on Friday. Pillay, 85, previously headed the Rwanda genocide tribunal and presided over a UN commission that accused Israel of genocide in Gaza – a claim fiercely rejected by Israel. Currently a judge at the International Court of Justice, Pillay spent her career advocating for international law. She dedicated her award to survivors of international crimes, speaking from the courtroom in Nuremberg, Germany, where World War II Nazi leaders face trial. Pillay's efforts to ensure prosecution of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide were recognized by the Norwegian Nobel Committee. Israel's foreign ministry denounced the award as legitimizing anti-Israel hatred. The UN praised Pillay's work as a testament to the need and value of human rights. The prize, including a gold medal, diploma, and $1.2 million, will be presented on December 10.",
  "summary": "OSLO: The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to South Africa’s Navi Pillay, the judge who headed the Rwanda genocide tribunal and presided over a UN commission which accused Israel of genocide in Gaza – a move angrily denounced by Israel.",
  "key_points": [
    "South African judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize at age 85",
    "Previously headed Rwanda genocide tribunal and UN commission on Israel",
    "Advocated for international law, dedicated prize to war crimes survivors"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "AllAfrica",
        "title": "South Africa: Navi Pillay's Nobel Win Draws Attention To Her Work Defending Media Freedom And Beyond",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/south-africa-navi-pillays-nobel-win-draws-attention-to-her-work",
        "published": "2026-10-09T15:14:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}