Snowden nominated for 2014 Nobel

National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden was nominated for the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize by two Norwegian politicians, who said his exposés have contributed to a more peaceful world. The two Socialist lawmakers Baard Vegard Solhjell, formerly an environment minister, and Snorre Valen submitted their nomination on Wednesday, January 29. The 5-member Nobel committee won’t say who has been nominated but nominations will be accepted until Saturday, February 1. The winner will be announced in October. In 2013, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons was the Nobel Peace Prize winner.
 
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