9 dec. 2013

Fortunately, there are some selfless people in our time

In addition to the Dutch Faiza Oulahsen... a total of eight
Greenpeace activists had until 24 November behind bars.
Edward Snowden, who leaked an estimated 200,000 files that exposed the extensive intelligence gathering by the US and its western allies, is the won by 1,445 votes. In a distant second, from a list of 10 candidates chosen by TheGuardian writers and editors, came Marco Weber and Sini Saarela, the Greenpeace activists who spearheaded the oil rig protest over Russian Arctic drilling. They received 314 votes.

Snowden:
He gave his future for the sake of democratic values, transparency, and freedom,
said Miriam Bergholz.
We need people like him to have the courage to forget about their own life in the cause of other people's freedom. Let's face it, his life is over as even if he goes back to the US he will face decades in prison and the personal sacrifice he has made is immense.
add Colin Walker.

Weber and Saarela:
Facing injury or even death for defending the planet, as Greenpeace activists often do, is another entirely,
wrote CaptainGrey.

Final counts
Pope Francis - 153 votes
Marco Weber and Sini Saarela - 314 votes
Edward Snowden - 1,445 votes
Elon Musk - 11 votes
Kanye - 28 votes
Andy Murray - 22 votes
Waris Dirie - 69 votes
Jack Munroe - 144 votes
Satoshi Nakamoto - 33 votes




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