Edward Snowden shortlisted for EU's Sakharov prize

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Source: BBC

1 October 2013 Last updated at 09:54 GMT

Edward Snowden shortlisted for EU's Sakharov prize

Edward Snowden, the fugitive American former intelligence worker, has made the shortlist of three for the Sakharov prize, Europe's top human rights award.

Mr Snowden was nominated by Green politicians in the European Parliament for leaking details of US surveillance.

Nominees also include Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenager shot in the head for demanding education for girls.

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Mr Snowden's nomination recognised that his disclosure of US surveillance activities was an "enormous service" to human rights and European citizens, the parliament's Green group said.

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1. Some day there will be a Snowden Prize

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2. Edward Snowden shortlisted for EU's Sakharov prize - U.S. Monitoring

It would be interesting to know on what basis the EU's Sakharov prize is awarded. Edward Snowden's actions do not in any way make him worth such a prize.

True, The United States, after the 9/11 attacks has continously monitored the skies for posible threats from Al Kaeda and others. This program has been of value, and continues to be, to various U.S. allies, including those that have recently cancelled planned visits to the White House, and complained at the United Nations because of U.S. monitoring.