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The foundation that awards the Right Livelihood Award expressed concern over a decision by Cambodia to bar three environmental activists who are serving suspended prison sentences for their advocacy work from travelling to Sweden to receive the prize known as the “alternative Nobel.”
Concerns over Cambodia banning activists from going to Sweden scandasia.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from scandasia.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Environmental group "Mother Nature Cambodia" won the Alternative Nobel Prize this year. Three members of the group were denied permission to travel to Stockholm for the ceremony. The Right Livelihood Foundation called for a review of the decision. The foundation announced last week that this year's award will go to the Cambodian environmental group, among others. The awards will be presented at a ceremony on 29 November in Stockholm. The group has campaigned against the construction of a dam and sand mining in the province of Koh Kong.
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