13-09-30 Snowden Among Nominees for a European Human Rights Prize

And then again, there is the nomination of Manning (whatever first name) for the Nobel Peace Prize.  So in contrast with the interpretation of the writer below (resentment in Europe and beyond against the United States), this year's crop of candidates for international humanitarian prizes should be seen as another sign of US exceptionalism!  jz


The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, considered Europe's top human rights award, has been bestowed on luminaries like Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and Nelson Mandela. This year, in a slap against Washington, the award could go to Edward J. Snowden, known as either the NSA whistle-blower or a traitor, depending on one's perspective. The nomination is the latest in a series of rebukes from European lawmakers upset with the Obama administration's foreign policies, including its surveillance program.
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