The Nobel committee chose Maria Corina Machado from more than 338 nominations – 244 individuals and 94 organisations.
A tsunami warning has been issued across several countries after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Philippines.
The torture method has been described in a report which will be presented to the United Nations in a few weeks.
'The scene was horrific. We all froze from that first moment we stepped into the pit and saw so many corpses superficially buried there.'
