February 09, 2018 In the media

Nobel Peace Ride: Cyclists carry medal to Canberra, urging end to nuclear weapons

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Twenty cyclists have begun a 900km journey to Canberra from Melbourne. In their hands will be precious cargo: Australia's first Nobel Peace Prize. The medal was awarded to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) in 2017 in recognition of their work on the adoption of the global treaty to ban nuclear weapons.

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Further reading:

The Intercept: How to dismantle the absurd profitability of nuclear weapons

The Nobel Interview: Beatrice Fihn of ICAN

Nuclear annihilation 'one tantrum away', Nobel peace prize winner warns

Nuclear weapons: In conversation with ICAN

International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons Wins Nobel Peace Prize

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