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Narges Mohammadi was given the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her efforts to end women’s oppression in Iran and to promote human rights and freedom for all.
The Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo made the announcement.
“This year’s peace prize also recognises the hundreds of thousands of people who, in the preceding year, have demonstrated against Iran’s theocratic regime’s policies of discrimination and oppression targeting women,” the Institute said.
“The motto adopted by the demonstrators – “Woman – Life – Freedom” – suitably expresses the dedication and work of Narges Mohammadi.”
The names of the nominees were kept a secret this year, but more than 350 people and groups were said to be in the running.
Last year, the prize was conferred jointly to Russian human rights group Memorial, Ukraine’s Center for Civil Liberties and jailed Belarusian rights advocate Ales Bialiatski for the “promotion of peace” on the backdrop of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
The Nobel Peace Prize has been presented to 110 individuals and 30 organizations since its foundation in 1901.
Previous recipients include Afghan activist Malala Yousafzai and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
Some organizations have received the prize multiple times.
The International Committee of the Red Cross has received it three times, while the UN High Commissioner for Refugees has received it twice.
Source”:IANS
