Pope Francis and Edward Snowden among Nobel Peace nominees
03.02.2015, 12:22
The Norwegian Nobel Institute does not publish names of nominees, but Norwegian experts compile lists.
Pope Francis has been nominated for stressing social justice and care for the environment, and former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden, who leaked details of U.S. electronic surveillance, for showing how citizens are monitored with few democratic controls.
Thousands of people, including all members of parliaments, can make nominations, which must be postmarked no later than Feb. 1. The $1.2 million award will be announced in October.