The government keeps quite a close eye on us, as former member of the CIA and contractor for the NSA, Edward Snowden, revealed to everyone. Snowden prompted the well-known NSA leaks, providing information about the intricate surveillance system the NSA maintains on the entire world. There is divided opinion about whether his actions were right, some calling him a hero, and some calling him a criminal. In the eyes of Norwegian politicians, Snorre Valen and Bård Vegar Solhjell, Snowden would be considered a revolutionary. So much so that Valen, Norway's former environment and education minister from the Socialist Left Party, and Solhjell, a fellow parliament member, nominated Snowden for the Nobel Peace Prize. They believe that however detrimental the information released is to governments in the short term, it will enable to work towards a more peaceful world order. The information has stirred much debate, and made people rethink about the trust relationship between citizens and the government, re-opening the emphasis on this subject. These Swedish politicians are not the only ones with this opinion about Snowden, but they might have a difficult time winning him the prize. Nominations for the Nobel Prizes are due the first of February, and the final awards are announced on October 10.
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