Nobel prizes awarded: “Holding war criminals accountable”

This year’s Nobel Prize winners were honored at ceremonies in Oslo and Stockholm. Medals were awarded to ten men, two women and two organizations. The Norwegian Nobel Committee presented the Nobel Peace Prize to the head of the Ukrainian Center for Civil Liberties, Olexandra Matviychuk, at Oslo City Hall. He called for Vladimir Putin to … Read more

The municipality of Oslo will fly the Palestinian flag

– Human rights activists around the world oppose the untenable situation in which Palestinians find themselves, said Rødt representative Ylva Holm Torsteinson during the debate, writes Oslo newspaper. Rødt proposed an annual flag day with Palestinian flags from Oslo City Hall, but failed to win a majority. However, there was a majority in favor of … Read more

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to human rights defenders Belarus, Ukraine and Russia

EPA News from the NOS•today, 11:06•Modified today, 11:27 This year’s Nobel Peace Prize was shared by Belarusian activist Ales Bialiatski and Ukrainian and Russian organizations. They are the Russian human rights organization Memorial and the Ukrainian organization Center for Civil Liberties. The announcement was made in Oslo by the Norwegian Nobel Prize Committee. Bialitiski became … Read more