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September 18, 2013
Snowden Among Nominees for a European Human Rights Prize
By Sheila Samples
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 fore ...
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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.Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.