German prize axed over Putin nomination
A German prize set to be awarded to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has been scrapped amid controversy over his nomination.
Sunday, 17.07.2011.
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A German prize set to be awarded to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has been scrapped amid controversy over his nomination. The annual Quadriga award is given to people who advance freedom and democratic change. Four prizes were set to be handed out this October. German prize axed over Putin nomination The organizers’ choice of Putin sparked a media and political outcry. Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales resigned from Quadriga’s board in protest. Critics accuse the Russian prime minister of suppressing human rights during his eight years as president from 2000 to 2008. Organizers’ spokesperson said earlier this week that Putin had been chosen for his contribution to German-Russian ties. He enjoys close relations with former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, whom he helped secure a supervisory board position at NordStream AG, a Russian-German energy firm. Vladimir Putin (FoNet)
German prize axed over Putin nomination
The organizers’ choice of Putin sparked a media and political outcry.Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales resigned from Quadriga’s board in protest.
Critics accuse the Russian prime minister of suppressing human rights during his eight years as president from 2000 to 2008.
Organizers’ spokesperson said earlier this week that Putin had been chosen for his contribution to German-Russian ties.
He enjoys close relations with former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, whom he helped secure a supervisory board position at NordStream AG, a Russian-German energy firm.
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