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Amy Goodman of the U.S. is pictured in a handout photo issued October 1, 2008. The Right Livelihood Award, or 'Alternative Nobel' named on Wednesday four laureates for their work to promote peace, social justice and independent reporting. Goodman is awarded for her independent political journalism. (REUTERS /Right Livelihood Foundation/Handout - Sweden)

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - A US journalist, a Swiss-born doctor and activists from India and Somalia were named on Wednesday as this year's winners of the Right Livelihood Award, also known as the "alternative Nobel."

The recipients will share a 2 million kronor (US$290,000) cash award to be split in four parts. Swedish-German philanthropist Jakob von Uexkull founded the awards in 1980 to recognize work he felt was being ignored by the Nobel Prizes.

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