German prize axed over Putin nomination

Having in mind that even Turkish islamist Erdogan (who sent more journalists to jail than the Chinese government) got this price for "freedom and democracy", where's the problem to award autocrat Putin?

Compare Putin to Yelstin, Compare him to Gorbachev.

Clearly he has advanced human rights.

But I guess the west only likes servile boot licking Russians who love to violate the rights of their citixens.

The Nobel Committee awarded prizes to Yasser Arafat, Al Gore, and Barack Obama. None of those prize awards would hold up to the level of scrutiny which Putin's award is receiving.

I agree fully with Analyst. If Erdogan qualifies for the award (which is laughable and sad), then why not Putin? Putin has done a great deal to advance relations with the West, especially Germany. Erdogan is trying to take Turkey to a pre-Ataturk condition: a new Ottoman Empire.

The Nobel Committee awarded prizes to Yasser Arafat, Al Gore, and Barack Obama. None of those prize awards would hold up to the level of scrutiny which Putin's award is receiving.

Compare Putin to Yelstin, Compare him to Gorbachev.

Clearly he has advanced human rights.

But I guess the west only likes servile boot licking Russians who love to violate the rights of their citixens.

Having in mind that even Turkish islamist Erdogan (who sent more journalists to jail than the Chinese government) got this price for "freedom and democracy", where's the problem to award autocrat Putin?

I agree fully with Analyst. If Erdogan qualifies for the award (which is laughable and sad), then why not Putin? Putin has done a great deal to advance relations with the West, especially Germany. Erdogan is trying to take Turkey to a pre-Ataturk condition: a new Ottoman Empire.