The Nobel Foundation withdrew its invitation to Russia, Belarus, and Iran just one day later
According to the Associated Press on September 2nd, the Nobel Foundation withdrew its invitation to representatives from Russia, Belarus, and Iran to participate in this year's Nobel Prize ceremony on September 2nd, as the decision announced a day ago "triggered a strong reaction.".
On December 10, 2021, people attended an online award ceremony at the Stockholm City Hall in Sweden. Xinhua News Agency/Faxin
According to reports, some Swedish lawmakers said yesterday that they will boycott the Nobel Prize ceremony held in Stockholm this year, citing that the Nobel Foundation has changed its stance a year ago and invited representatives from the three aforementioned countries to attend the ceremony.
Some lawmakers cited Russia's war against Ukraine and human rights issues in Iran as reasons for their boycott. Belarusian opposition figure Sviatlana Zihanoskaya called on the 1st not to invite representatives of the Belarusian President Lukashenko's regime to participate in any activities.
According to reports, the Nobel Foundation stated on the 2nd that it recognizes "strong reactions within Sweden" and has decided not to invite ambassadors from Russia, Belarus, and Iran to attend the award ceremony in Stockholm.