Published October 06,2023
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The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize will go to Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi for her “fight against the oppression of women” in her nation, the prize committee introduced.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee can also be honoring Mohammadi for “her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all,” it mentioned.
Mohammadi, 51, “is a woman, a human rights advocate, and a freedom fighter,” the committee mentioned. “In awarding her this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee wishes to honour her courageous fight for human rights, freedom, and democracy in Iran.”
“Her brave struggle has come with tremendous personal costs. Altogether, the regime has arrested her 13 times, convicted her five times, and sentenced her to a total of 31 years in prison and 154 lashes,” the committee mentioned, including: “Ms Mohammadi is still in prison.”
“This year’s Peace Prize also recognises the hundreds of thousands of people who, in the preceding year, have demonstrated against the theocratic regime’s policies of discrimination and oppression targeting women,” mentioned the committee, citing the wave of nationwide protests following the September 2022 dying in police custody of Mahsa Amini, 22, a younger Iranian lady.
This yr, there have been 351 candidates for the prize, the second-highest variety of candidates ever. The present document of 376 candidates was reached in 2016.
For 2023, there have been 259 particular person candidates and 92 organizations.
Neither the names of nominators nor of nominees for the Nobel Peace Prize could also be revealed till 50 years have elapsed.
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded by the Norwegian Nobel Committee since 1901, whereas the opposite 4 prizes are dealt with by Swedish committees. The Norwegian Nobel Committee is made up of 5 members appointed by the Norwegian Parliament, in accordance with the organizer’s web site.
Last yr, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to rights advocate Ales Bialiatski from Belarus and two human rights organizations from Russia and Ukraine.
The earlier yr, the Nobel Peace Prize went to journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for his or her “courageous fight for freedom of expression” within the Philippines and Russia.
Former winners of the award embody former U.S. presidents Jimmy Carter (2002) and Barack Obama (2009), in addition to Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai (2014), the European Union (2012), and the UN and its then secretary-general, the late Kofi Annan (2001).
Source: www.anews.com.tr