Peace Prize Pandemonium

"Iran denies confiscating activist's Nobel Peace Prize"
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/11/27/norway.iran.nobel/index.html

Uh oh, now Norway and Iran are angry with each other. According to Norwegian officials, the Iranian government confiscated Shirin Ebadi' Nobel Peace Prize of 2003, saying both the medal and diploma have been removed from her bank box by government authorities. Iran denies the claim, saying that any trouble involving Ebadi is a result of tax issues, and is appalled that Norway would jump to such conclusions. At the moment, it is looking like Norway is not backing down. They have even commented on the supposed treatment of Ebadi's husband, who was allegedly taken in Tehran sometime in August and beaten after his bank accounts were frozen. Now, I thought Norway was supposed to be with Sweden and Switzerland on these type of matters, ignoring the conflicts as best as possible, minding their own business, but becaue the Norwegian counsel is the awarders of the Nobel Peace Prize, and because this is indeed the first time that a Peace Prize has been confiscated by national authorities, they are apparently willing to trash this trend and defend one of the most prestigious prizes on the planet. I can't say I blame them, though I have to wonder what the full details of the story are. Hopefully we shalll soon see.