is being awarded its most prestigious honour--the "Ambassador of Conscience" Award for 2009.
This year's award will be announced in Dublin by Amnesty International and the Irish rock band U2, previous recipients of the award and long-time supporters of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
"This month marks the twentieth anniversary of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's arrest and twenty years since Amnesty International declared her a prisoner of conscience. In those long and often dark years Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has remained a symbol of hope, courage and the undying defense of human rights, not only to the people of Myanmar but to people around the world," said Irene Khan, Amnesty International's Secretary General.
from Reporter Freelance: Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is Amnesty International's "Ambassador of Conscience"
also Amnesty International: Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is Amnesty International's "Ambassador of Conscience"
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