Foundation Honours Desmond Tutu

Retired South African archbishop and Nobel peace laureate has been honoured with an award, accompanied by a grant of U.S. 1 million, for being a "scourge of injustice, ready to rock the boat if necessary and speak out against those political leaders who he believes have let down their citizens and wider world."

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Archbishop Desmond Tutu after the award ceremony.

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    Oct 30 2010, 11:07

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