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Iran Takes Nobel Winner's Peace Prize

It's never happened before, say outraged officials in Norway

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 26, 2009 1:06 PM CST
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(Newser) – In what would be a dastardly first, Norway has accused Iranian authorities of stealing a Nobel Peace Prize. The prize belongs to Iranian national Shirin Ebadi, a human rights lawyer who received the honor in 2003. “The medal and the diploma have been removed from Dr. Ebadi’s bank box, together with other personal items,” said Norway’s foreign minister in a statement. “Such an act leaves us feeling shock and disbelief.”

He said it's "the first time a Nobel Peace Prize has been confiscated by national authorities,” reports the Los Angeles Times. Ebadi has been regularly hassled by the government for her advocacy, and she often gets death threats. No comment yet from Iran on the Norway allegations.

Iranian human rights activist Shirin Ebadi.
Iranian human rights activist Shirin Ebadi.   (AP Photo)
Shirin Ebadi.
Shirin Ebadi.   (AP Photo)
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cochiserocks
Nov 27, 2009 12:12 PM CST
You've got to be a pretty petty and seriously paranoid and repressive regime to be breaking into safes to steal an individual's private medal. What the hell were they thinking? Ooooopss....Sorry, should have read "Were they thinking?'..........Ooops....nope, wrong again. What I meant was "Twats!"
Rocket448
Nov 27, 2009 5:15 AM CST
Some Iranian operative stole the Nobel prize and certificate? And they figured, what, nobody would find out? Or, maybe people would find out and the act would strike fear into their hearts? Or, maybe they're planning a special roast for Shirin Ebadi and they wanted to give her the real prize? Do you think these guys are thinking clearly?
Fatquah
Nov 27, 2009 3:45 AM CST
Let Obama talk to them to straighten it all out.

 
Iran • human rights • Norway • lawyer • Oslo • Nobel Peace Prize • police raids • medal • Shirin Ebadi

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