Publisher Zarakolu nominated to Nobel Peace Prize
Publisher Zarakolu nominated to Nobel Peace Prize
Swedish Left Party deputies Amineh Kakabaveh, Jens Holm, Bengt Berg, Siv Holma, Marianne Berg and Green Party deputies Jan Lindholm and Valter Mutt applied to the Nobel Prize Committee in Oslo to nominate Ragýp Zarakolu for the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize.
In their application the deputies underlined that Zarakolu is an internationally recognized human rights defender who became a symbol for press freedom and freedom of expression.
The application also mentioned several awards given to publisher, writer and human rights advocator Zarakolu for his efforts in this context.
The Swedish deputies said Zarakolu became a target of the state because of his work towards peace. "If Turkey established a commission on law and reconciliation one day, Zarakolu should become head of this commission", the deputies wrote.
Ragýp Zarakolu was arrested on 1 November 2011 in the context of an operation against the Union of Kurdish Communities (KCK)
In their application the deputies underlined that Zarakolu is an internationally recognized human rights defender who became a symbol for press freedom and freedom of expression.
The application also mentioned several awards given to publisher, writer and human rights advocator Zarakolu for his efforts in this context.
The Swedish deputies said Zarakolu became a target of the state because of his work towards peace. "If Turkey established a commission on law and reconciliation one day, Zarakolu should become head of this commission", the deputies wrote.
Ragýp Zarakolu was arrested on 1 November 2011 in the context of an operation against the Union of Kurdish Communities (KCK)
