His nomination was put forward by the parliamentary group called "The Movement" in the Icelandic Parliament. One of its members Birgitta Yonsdottir says Manning deserves the nomination because it's not a crime to blow the whistle on war-crimes. [ source RT]
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Bradley Manning Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize.
Posted on the 07 February 2012 by Freeplanet @CUST0D1AN
Collateral Murder and Cablegate whistleblower Bradley Manning (betrayed by Lamo) has found himself a) facing court martial and b) nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.