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South African government 'unlawfully' delayed Dalai Lama visa decision, court rules

South Africa deliberately dragged its heels on a visa request from the Dalai Lama, who wanted to attend the Archbishop Desmond Tutu's birthday, a court ruled.

The Dalai Lama speaks with his good friend and fellow Nobel Peace Laureate, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, at a 2006 event in Belgium.

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