Edward Snowden nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
According to AP, on January 29, two Norwegian politicians proposed to include former US intelligence officer Edward Snowden in the list of nominees for the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize, saying that Snowden's disclosure of secret US documents has helped make the world more peaceful.
According to AP, on January 29, two Norwegian politicians proposed to include former US intelligence officer Edward Snowden in the list of nominees for the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize, saying that Snowden's disclosure of secret US documents has helped make the world more peaceful.
The move was made by lawmaker Baard Vegard Solhjell, a former environment minister and socialist, and politician Snorre Valen.
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| Edward Snowden. (Source: AFP/VNA) |
February 1 is the deadline for nominations for the award.
On the same day, speaking before the Senate Intelligence Committee, US Director of National Intelligence James Clapper wanted Snowden to return the remaining classified documents he was carrying before releasing them.
In another development, German Chancellor Angela Merkel on January 29 warned that countries spying on allies risk destroying trust, and strongly condemned the US and UK for the spying programs they conduct./.
According to VNA
