(CNN) — The Nobel Foundation has U-turned on a controversial decision to invite the ambassadors of Russia, Belarus and Iran to the Nobel Prize award ceremony after facing widespread criticism. Ukraine had condemned the decision to invite the Russian and Belarusian ambassadors, who had been left out of Stockholm’s Nobel Prize awards ceremony last year because of the war in Ukraine. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway. Dmitry Muratov was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 for his efforts to promote freedom of speech and freedom of information, and independent journalism. It is sad that Russian authorities are now trying to silence him,” said Reiss-Andersen, adding that the “accusations against him are politically motivated.”This story was first published on CNN.com, "Nobel Foundation reverses decision to invite Russia to prize ceremony following backlash"https://edition.cnn.com/2023/09/02/europe/nobel-foundation-prize-ceremony-u-turn-intl/index.html

Source: CNN September 03, 2023 01:13 UTC