Norway nixes award for 'anti-semitic' charity head Norwegian Royal Palace was set to award Islamic foundation head Trond Ali Linstad, who has been accused of anti-Semitism.
The Norwegian Royal Palace reportedly has dropped controversial plans to present a prestigious award to a converted Muslim who is accused of anti-Semitism.
The decision to withdraw the honor for Trond Ali Linstad was announced Tuesday after Oslo Mayor Fabian Stang canceled his participation in the award ceremony.
Linstad, 69, is a former communist activist who converted to Islam and has published texts warning of Jewish influence on media and lobbying.