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Nineteen countries turn down invitation to Nobel Peace Prize ceremony

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07
dec
2010

The 19 countries that have declined to attend according to the Committee are Afghanistan, China, Colombia, Cuba, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Morocco, Pakistan, the Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Sudan, Tunisia, Ukraine, Venezuela and Vietnam.

“China has been arm-twisting behind the scenes to stop governments from attending the Nobel Prize ceremony, using a combination of political pressure and economic blackmail” said Sam Zarifi, Amnesty International’s Director for the Asia-Pacific.

“The fact that, despite the pressure and threats, the Chinese could only cajole a small minority of countries, reflects the unacceptable nature of their demands. Governments and international institutions must continue to resist this type of bullying.”

“China has made some great economic advances, but the world's governments should not be mesmerized by China's economic growth. The Chinese people want to be part of the global discussion on human rights and we should do everything possible to include them fully” said Sam Zarifi.

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