Tayyip Erdogan

“Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights,” was awarded to Mommar Gadaffi’s friend and ally, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The prize is awarded every year to an individual who has worked toward protecting and advancing human rights. “The Prize categorically believes that freedom is an indivisible natural right for Man; it is not a gift or grace from anybody, and that safeguarding it is a general human responsibility,” said a press release describing the award and announcing the 2010 winner. Erdogan, who traveled to Tripoli in November to claim the “coveted” prize was honored. “You can be sure that this award will encourage our struggle for human rights in regional and global sense,” said Erdogan “The only thing we want in our region and in the globe is peace and justice. If there is prosperity in the region, every state will benefit. All regional states would benefit from peace, harmony and stability. Everyone must be sure of one thing: Whatever we want for ourselves, we also want for others.” - The Asbarez Post