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Assange Files Swedish Criminal Complaint Against Nobel Foundation Over Peace Prize to Machado

Swedish police confirm receipt of the filing, with a decision on any investigation still pending.

Overview

  • The complaint was lodged with Sweden’s Economic Crime Authority and the War Crimes Unit and names about 30 people, including Foundation president Astrid Söderbergh Widding and CEO Hanna Stjärne.
  • Assange alleges misappropriation of funds, facilitation of war crimes and crimes against humanity, and financing the crime of aggression under obligations linked to the Rome Statute.
  • He asks authorities to freeze roughly 11 million SEK in prize money, seek the return of the medal, seize internal records, and pursue a criminal investigation or refer the matter to international bodies.
  • The filing argues María Corina Machado is ineligible under Alfred Nobel’s will, citing her public calls for U.S. military intervention in Venezuela and support for U.S. maritime actions.
  • Assange highlights that the Norwegian committee selects laureates but the Stockholm-based Nobel Foundation administers funds, asserting fiduciary duties over disbursements that he says were breached.