Tuesday it became clear that the American espionage accused whistleblower Edward Snowden gets year Bjornson Prize. Shortly afterwards there was debate about whether he can come to Norway in time.
dward Snowden gets Bjornson Prize for his revelations about massive monitoring of telecommunication and data traffic.
– Snowden itself will come. If he gets guarantee that he can roam freely to Norway, says the president of the Bjornson Academy, Hege Newth Nouri Dagsavisen.
It is hoped that the Norwegian government will give him protection so that he can Receiving the award in Molde.
Such a guarantee would Attorney General Anders Anundsen not currently provide, and says it’s UDI and prosecutors who must consider entry and eventual extradition.
– I will not take over case management for individual cases. This case will be treated on an equal footing with all other cases of the same type, says Anundsen.
Deputy Chairman SV, Bård Vegar Solhjell, is aware that Norway must ensure that Snowden can get come and receive the award.
– I expect that the government does not allow its potential disagreement with Snowden or caution against USA, override, said Solhjell.
Conservative Michael Tetzschner (H), has previously said that if Snowden comes to Norway, he should be arrested and extradited to the United States. He says to Dagsavisen that he has not changed perception.
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