Fri Dec 19 10:15:00 UTC 2025: Summary:
Julian Assange has filed a criminal complaint in Sweden against the Nobel Foundation, contesting the Peace Prize awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Assange alleges that the prize money constitutes a misappropriation of funds and could potentially enable war crimes. He is seeking to freeze 11 million Swedish kronor and criticizes the prize as an “instrument of war.”
News Article:
Assange Files Criminal Complaint Against Nobel Foundation Over Peace Prize
Stockholm, Sweden – December 19, 2025 – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has launched a legal challenge against the Nobel Foundation, filing a criminal complaint in Sweden regarding the recent Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.
The complaint, filed earlier today, alleges that the award constitutes a “gross misappropriation of funds” under Swedish law. Assange claims that the prize money, totaling 11 million Swedish kronor, could be used to facilitate war crimes. He has called for the funds to be frozen, describing the Peace Prize as an “instrument of war.”
The move marks a significant escalation in the debate surrounding the controversial award. The Nobel Foundation has yet to issue a statement in response to Assange’s complaint. The Swedish authorities are expected to review the complaint and determine whether to proceed with an investigation.
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