In 1964, Jean Paul Sartre declined to accept the Nobel Prize for Literature. None of the official records of the Swedish Academy or French government have ever censured Sartre. They understand that writers and artists function as the conscience of the people and have the courage to challenge the state
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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture recommends that recipients of awards from state-run Akademis be asked to sign an undertaking not to return them at a later date. Two members of the 31-strong committee argue this undermines freedom, while the suggestion is considered spurious given that items awarded for protest only bring further prestige.