Shortlist

Category: Outstanding Contribution to Peace

Nick Turse (USA)

A series of articles on drone strike victims

The Intercept (co-published with he Continent, The Mail & Guardian, Sahan Journal, and Amjambo Africa)

November 2023 - March 2024

Civilian Harm

Secret Pentagon Investigation Found No One at Fault in Drone Strike That Killed Woman and 4-Year-Old

https://theintercept.com/2023/11/12/somalia-drone-strike-civilian-deaths/

For a Century, the American Way of War Has Meant Killing Civilians

Indiscriminate airstrikes have been a U.S. hallmark from the “banana wars” to the forever wars.

https://theintercept.com/2023/11/12/america-wars-bombing-killing-civilians/

Advocates Demand Compensation for U.S. Drone Strike Victims in Somalia

Human rights groups called on the Pentagon to make amends after an Intercept investigation into the deaths of a woman and child.

https://theintercept.com/2023/12/18/somalia-drone-strike-civilians-letter/

Rep. Sara Jacobs Urges Pentagon to Make Amends to Family of Drone Strike Victims

Despite admitting the U.S. killed civilians in a 2018 attack in Somalia, the Pentagon has neither apologized nor offered compensation.

https://theintercept.com/2024/01/09/pentagon-somalia-drone-strike-reparations/

Ilhan Omar Demands Pentagon Compensate Somali Drone Strike Victims

Omar urged the Pentagon to make amends following an Intercept investigation into a U.S. strike that killed a woman and her 4-year-old.

https://theintercept.com/2024/01/30/ilhan-omar-pentagon-drone-strike-victims/

Three More Members of Congress Call on Pentagon to Make Amends to Somali Family

“We can’t take away the pain and suffering felt by this family, but the fact that we haven’t even tried is awful,” Rep. Jim McGovern told The Intercept.

https://theintercept.com/2024/03/05/congress-pentagon-somali-drone-civilian-casualties/