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The three Cambodian climate activists who were prohibited to travel to Sweden are back out on the streets, protesting against the travel ban.

The foundation that awards the Right Livelihood Award expressed concern over a decision by Cambodia to bar three environmental activists who are serving suspended prison sentences for their advocacy work from travelling to Sweden to receive the prize known as the “alternative Nobel.”

Environmental group "Mother Nature Cambodia" won the Alternative Nobel Prize this year. Three members of the group were denied permission to travel to Stockholm for the ceremony. The Right Livelihood Foundation called for a review of the decision. The foundation announced last week that this year's award will go to the Cambodian environmental group, among others. The awards will be presented at a ceremony on 29 November in Stockholm. The group has campaigned against the construction of a dam and sand mining in the province of Koh Kong.

The foundation that awards the Right Livelihood Award expressed concern Tuesday over a decision by Cambodia to bar three environmental activists who are serving suspended prison sentences for their advocacy work from traveling to Sweden to receive the prize known as the “alternative Nobel.” The Right Livelihood Foundation also called for the ruling to be reconsidered and said that next month's award presentation in Stockholm will go on as planned. “While we are saddened by this news, we are proud of the work undertaken by Mother Nature Cambodia in the face of advers...