Free Republic

SHE has rarely been out of the spotlight of publicity since she married Mick Jagger in 1971. But while some celebrities may use their fame to boost their fortunes, Bianca Jagger has been rewarded for using her status to help others.The former model has won this year’s "alternative Nobel" prize - along with two Indian religious scholars, an Argentine scientist and a Russian human rights group - for her human rights campaigning work. Ms Jagger, who was born in Nicaragua, has been a prominent rights activist since her eight-year marriage to the Rolling Stones frontman ended in 1979, campaigning in...