Swedish Academy scandal
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The Swedish Academy scandal was a major 2017–2018 crisis involving allegations of sexual misconduct, corruption, and leaks within the body that awards the Nobel Prize in Literature, leading to resignations and the unprecedented postponement of the 2018 prize.
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
corruption scandal
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institutional crisis → scandal → sexual misconduct scandal → |
| concerns |
Nobel Prize in Literature
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| country |
Sweden
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| endDate |
2018
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| hasCause |
allegations of corruption
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allegations of leaks of confidential information → allegations of sexual misconduct → |
| impact |
reform of Swedish Academy procedures
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temporary suspension of Nobel Prize in Literature award → |
| location |
Stockholm
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| mainOrganizationInvolved |
Swedish Academy
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| mediaCoverage |
international
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| notableAspect |
unprecedented postponement of a Nobel Prize in Literature
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| relatedTo |
MeToo movement
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Nobel Foundation → Swedish cultural institutions → |
| result |
loss of public trust in the Swedish Academy
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postponement of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Literature → resignations of Swedish Academy members → |
| startDate |
2017
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| subjectOf |
news investigations
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public debate on accountability in cultural institutions → |
| timePeriod |
2017–2018
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Nobel Prize in Literature
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2018PostponementReason |