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Nomination of the Leif Eiriksson Peace Award to Wikileaks and Julian Assange:


We the undersigned hereby nominate Wikileaks and its founder Julian Assange for the Leif Eiriksson Peace Award.


Wikileaks is helping create foundations for functional democracy and world peace by exposing widespread corruption in international politics and business. 


For too long humanity has been manipulated by powerful politicians and business leaders. Only the truth will set us free and clear the path towards a peaceful global society built on justice, human rights and mutual respect. 


With the nomination of the Leif Eiriksson Peace Award to Wikileaks and its founder, we want to show our solidarity in defending the freedom of speech. We condemn any attempts by governments and the financial community to silence Wikileaks.

First NameLast NameOrganizationCountryComments
Christophervaughan United Kingdom 
DavidMurray UK 
SusannePusarnig Austria 
PereOrtegaCenter Study for Peace JM. DelasSpain 
ArzuPesmenKurdish Community CentreUnited KingdomJulian Assange deserves more respect as there are millions who suffer from governments policies. One single brain who shakes the world really hard. Best way ever of using tecnology for the interest of people. We have great respect to him.
DanushkaDamithWorld Human Development Organization (WHDO)Sri Lanka. Dear Sir / Madam We wish to expand the activities mentioned in the following web site and in addition to that, intend to start new projects which are categorized as "Objectives". We wish to find fund providers from foreign countries such as yours to improve the services that we provide to our needy people for the improvement of their living standards. Web : http://www.whdorg.org Email : info@whdorg.org Telephone : +94 322250410 +94 777420054 Postal address: World Human Development Organization (WHDO) Sithawaka Rjasinghe Mawatha Walawwatta,Nattandiya -61190 Sri Lanka. Thank you, Yours Truly Danushka Damith President
HaroldWoolf UKCount me in
MarkShapiro UK 
JohnMorrisThe Peace Party - Non-violence, Justice, EnvironmentUK 
RobertSilversteinThe People For Peace ProjectUSA 
SusannePusarnig Austria 
Mehmooda ShekabaRevolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA)AfghanistanWe strongly support Julian Assange for his courage action to inform the world about wrong-doings of the US govt.
joaquin AnrtunaFoundation Peace and Cooperation/Paz y CooperacionSpainDemocracy mneans transparency.Citizens need to know the truth and Julian Assange contributes to open the windows to the winds of freedom
WolfgangTeufel Germany 
SueGilbeyAustralian Peace CommitteeAustralia 
stephenwood UK 
AsierMuñoz Spain 
TeresaGoitisolo Spain 
Estella SchmidCampaign Against Criminalising Communities (CAMPACC)UKEverything that is really inspiring is created by the individual who speaks the truth
ClaireBreenGobal Peace And Justice - AucklandNew ZealandBravo, a win for democracy and its freedoms and transparency.
N.D.PancholiChampa-The Amiya & B.G.Rao FoundationIndiaWe appeal to all progressive forces to unite in the campaign.
GorkaMontorio Spain 
Safiraal-Wahaab MozambiqueFor me Julian Assange is the truth's hero for this year. He brought the truth to the world as a way to end the dangerous secrecy of the politics. He may had put in danger some aspects of the international politics but nothing of this matters when the question is truth as only this will save us. Assange go ahead!
Bishnu Hari BhandariInstitute of Human Rights Communication Nepal (IHRICON)NepalI would like to expess my strong solidarity on this approach.
Gideon SpiroThe Israeli Committee for a Middle East Free from Atomic, Biological and Chemical WeaponsIsrael 
sheilablacksevikiukHow does one become a world peace ambassador .
kirangargesheducational foundationengland 
RonnieBarkanBoycott! Supporting the Palestinian BDS Call from WithinIsrael&OPT 
SigurgeirThordarson Iceland 
Yuri VdovinHRO "Citizens' Watch"Russia 
IanPocockLondon Campaign Against Arms TradeUK 
andreabaron usaWe need a government that upholds our ideals, not one that tarnishes them. Let the leaks continue... As Julian Assange says, "keep us strong."
ManuchehrKholovAssociation of Alumni of the U.S. and Tajikistan Student Exchange Programs - TajAlTajikistan 
ErikGöthe Sweden 
DonaldSaunders U.K. 
N.D.PancholiChampa-The Amiya & B.G.Rao FoundationIndia 
DagurÓlafsson Iceland ISL 
siwanirana london 
PhilHicksWestbourne Grove Church, LondonUKFreedom of information is at beating heart of democracy
CissaWa NumbeUnited Nations Association of DR CongoDR CongoWe nominate Wikileaks and Julia Assange for the Leif Eiriksson Peace Aaward for their work of publishing the thruth
JAMESTHRINGMINISTRY OF PEACEENGLANDExcellent initiative. An answer to Nobel, like the Chinese Confuscius Award! I will forward a letter to the Guardian supporting him.
Peters C.UdeaguOrganization of Nigerian ChaplainsNigeriaThe real and lasting victories are those of peace, and not of war
ClaireBreenGlobal Peace and Justice - AucklandNew ZealandTransparency, accountability and freedom of speech are the hallmarks of democracy.
Satyendra RanjanPeoples Union For Civil Liberties (PUCL)IndiaWikileaks and Assange have done great work for humanity.
MichaelSheils United Kingdom 
WelcomeLindsey USAIn hind site, we shall see that transparent truth is the only way to peace. Though America might become vulnerable being the only transparent government, it must start somewhere!
SoniaJuan Lozano Spain 
MuhammadNaseemServas Pakistan (a national group of Servas International)PakistanI am feeling pleasure to nominate Julian Assange for the Leif Eiriksson Peace Award, He is a brave man & really deserves for this peace award. We have great respect for him, there is a victory of truth always.
JamesPoke UK 
SusanPease BanittLotus Heart CounselingUSATHE FUTURE OF DEMOCRACY IS TRANSPARENCY.
ShelbyMinisterSan Jose Peace and Justice CenterUSA 
Maria del MarHerasMOC EUSKAL-HERRIASpain 
frederico mvemba mayembeangolan center for teaching peaceangolahe deserves the award.
DianaLopez USHE IS THE TRUE HERO OF THIS GENERATION. I SALUTE HIM FOR HIS COURAGEOUS ACT ON HUMANITY AND DISCLOSING ON SOMETHING WE AS CITIZENS WERE SUPPOSED TO KNOW (THE TAX PAYER MONEY). ASSANGE YOUR A MAN OF YOUR OWN WORD, I HAVE NOTHING ELSE THAN TO COMMEND YOU, FOR YOU ARE BRAVE,VICTORIOUS AND ABOVE ALL A TRUE CHAMPION OF HUMANKIND. GODBLESS
NancyFurlong United Kingdom 
RonaldMcCoyMalaysian Physicians for Social ResponsibilityMalaysaTransparency and accountability are vital for peace and justice in this world.
IsabelleBollaert BelgiumWe have the right to know!
elaineallen usa 
IanRichardson Australia 
CrystalBeckmannNo affiliationUnited States of America 
joaquin AnrtunaFoundation Peace and Cooperation/Paz y CooperacionSpainDemocracy mneans transparency.Citizens need to know the truth and Julian Assange contributes to open the windows to the winds of freedom
KingsleyAyetteyMankind's Advancement, Upliftment & Development (MAUD)GhanaI wholeheartedly endorse Wikileaks and Julian Assange for the nomination of the Leif Eiriksson Peace Award. Cheers, Julian!!!
EmmanuilSteinberg Georgia 
Rana RiazSaeedGlobal Peace and Development FoundationPakistanJulian Assange deserves it
JoanneLandyCo-Director, Campaign for Peace and DemocracyUSA 
Guðmundur Hjalti SveinssonAccount managerIcelandI love peace in the world
begoñaisasi spain 
SteliosTheodoulou Cyprus Human Rights AssociationCyprus 
EdwardHorganIrish Peace and Neutrality Alliance (www.pana.ie)IrelandWe the Irish Peace and Neutrality Alliance do hereby endorse Wikileaks and Julian Assange for the Leif Eiriksson Peace award for their very substantial contribution to peace and justice by their exposure of wrongdoing in their Wikeleaks releases of information
OwenAuyeungSLT lighting LimitedChinaTo whom it may concern, This is Owen Auyeung who is in charge of the sales of LED lights manufactured by our company, SLT LIGHTING LIMITED. If now your esteemed company is in the market for LED lights, maybe this is a good chance for us to cooperate. Any question, don't hesitate to let me know. Sincerely, Owen Auyeung SLT Lighting Limited Add: Kebixin Industrial Park, Heping Village, Fuyong Town, Baoan District, Shenzhen City, China Zip Code: 518112 Tel: +0086(0755)27496282 Fax: +0086(0755)27496289 Mobile: +0086 13689580934
AndrasHrabakGreen LeftHungary 
AleksAntonov Russia 
MichaelGreen United Kingdom 
ChristinaÖsterFredsplassens VennerNorwayAnd the truth shall set You free...
JasurNorbaev Uzbekistan 
JohnLannonShannonwatchIreland 
jillgoughcnd cymruCymru 
TonyMcGlinn Finland 
GeorgeRoussopoulosPalestine Solidarity CampaignUKUnveiling the manipulations and corruptions perpetrated behind the scenes by powerful political and commercial parties is necessary for everybody's understanding of events in the world.
Yuri VdovinHRO "Citizens' Watch"Russia 
susanhicks uk 
SalehMamonCAMPACCUnited KingdomJulian Assange has performed a historic service in releasing information about the secret wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the planning for war against Iran. Such information is vital for the public not to be hoodwinked by the corporate media.
MarilynJarrett UK 
JelenaAndjelkovic AustraTotal support for this courageous man and Wikileaks! The truth must be known!
DanielRibeiroJustica Ambiental (all staff)Mozambique 
NunoDoriaVolunteer Action for PeaceUKThe Truth, the Truth and nothing but the Truth.
LenAldisBritain-Vietnam Friendship SocietyUKAssange and Manning, two brave and courageous people.
KingsleyAyetteyMankind's Advancement, Upliftment & Development (MAUD)GhanaI wholeheartedly endorse the nomination of Wikileaks and Julian Assange for the Leif Eiriksson Peace Award. Hearty Cheers, Julian!!!
ArrateVivar Basque Country 
MirandaJames EnglandI am very happy to nominate Julian Assange for the Leif Eiriksson Peace Award, he truly deserves it, just as he deserves to be set free from prison as an obviously political prisoner!
JohanDe Wael Belgium 
ThorMagnussonPeace 2000 InstituteIcelandThe truth will set us free!
armacaus usa 
ChristerLundgren Sweden 
SolaErwanJA!MozambiqueLets put an end to the tyranny of political secrets and oppression of silence. Right-to-know is our right and revealing the truth our duty.
PhilSedlerLiberationUK 
JohnDanielsBertrand Russell Peace FoundationUnited KingdomKeep up the good work!
ManuchehrKholovAssociation of Alumni of the U.S. and Tajikistan Student Exchange Programs - TajAlTajikistan 
OwenAuyeungSLT lighting LimitedChinaTo whom it may concern, This is Owen Auyeung who is in charge of the sales of LED lights manufactured by our company, SLT LIGHTING LIMITED. If now your esteemed company is in the market for LED lights, maybe this is a good chance for us to cooperate. Any question, don't hesitate to let me know. Sincerely, Owen Auyeung SLT Lighting Limited Add: Kebixin Industrial Park, Heping Village, Fuyong Town, Baoan District, Shenzhen City, China Zip Code: 518112 Tel: +0086(0755)27496282 Fax: +0086(0755)27496289 Mobile: +0086 13689580934
Bishnu HariBhandariInstitute of Human Rights Communication Nepal- (IHRICON)NepalI would like to express my Solidarity for the nominatioin of the Leif Eiriksson Peace Award.
JoachimLauIalana - Italy Italy 
AnnMcGlinn New Zealand 
TonySimpsonBertrand Russell Peace FoundationEngland 
JónLíndalLýðvarpiðIcelandGood idea
Peters C.UdeaguOrganization of Nigerian ChaplainsNigeriaThe real and lasting victories are those of peace, and not of war
LoisJordan United States 
KumarSarkarBritain-South Asia Solidarity ForumUKAn excellent proposal which we support wholeheartedly!
MilliusPalayiwaFellowship of Reconciliation, EnglandUnited KingdomWell worth supporting
Justice MuketeTahle ItoeGlobal Network for Good Governance(GNGG)CameroonFreedom of speech is of no use to someone who has nothing to say. Asange has tons of information for our consumption,let his right under Article 19 of the Universal Declaration be respected.He is a hero.Please,grant him the Award!!!

Awarding Peace Makers


The Leifr Eiriksson Peace Award is named after Leifr Eiriksson, son of Iceland, discoverer of Vinland - the American continent in the year 1000. 

On the same year, the Vikings of Iceland agreed to solve their differences on religion peacefully and lay down their arms at the Althing. This became the cornerstone of a culture of peace that has lasted ever since. 

While violent wars plagued the world, Icelanders became the only nation in the world to never carry weapons. 

The Leifr Eiriksson Peace Award is presented to those people around the world who today carry on this culture of peace.  

The first Leif Eiriksson Peace Award was presented in 2001 to Gabriel Wolff, a young Israeli soldier who was imprisoned for bravely resisting to hold a gun against his fellow citizens.


PRESS RELEASE:

Wikileaks and Julian Assange nominated for the Leif Eiriksson Peace Award. 

 

The third recipient of the Leif Eiriksson Peace Award will be Wikileaks and its founder Julian Assange if sufficient number of signatories support the nomination launched today by the Peace 2000 Institute www.peace2000.org. 

 

More than 3000 peace groups around the world are invited to sign the nomination. 

 

"Wikileaks is one of the most important peace initiatives we have seen in our livetime" says Thor Magnusson founder of the Peace 2000 Institute that was founded in Reykjavik in 1995 with more than 1000 individuals and 100 organizations from around the world. 

 

Wikileaks is helping create foundations for functional democracy and world peace by exposing widespread corruption in international politics and business. 

 

For too long humanity has been manipulated by powerful politicians and business leaders. Only the truth will set us free and clear the path towards a peaceful global society built on justice, human rights and mutual respect. 

 

With the nomination of the Leif Eiriksson Peace Award to Wikileaks and its founder, we want to show our solidarity in defending the freedom of speech. We condemn any attempts by governments and the financial community to silence Wikileaks. 

 

"We understand what Wikileaks and its founder are going through right now. They need the immediate recognition and support of all peace activists around the world" says Thor Magnusson who like the Wikileaks founder spent time in jail for publishing the truth. In nóvember 2002 the Peace2000 founder was arrested and spent a week in jail for warning against Icelandic government plans to support the invasion into Iraq by lending civil aircraft to move troops and weapons. Internet connections of Peace2000 in Iceland were disconnected, police stormed its offices and removed all computers. More than 10,000 protest letters demanding the release of the Peace2000 founder arrived in Iceland. He was eventually freed by the Icelandic Superior Court. 

 

Issued by: Peace 2000 Institute - 10.12.2010.



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