In a landmark statement, Narges Mohammadi, a staunch Iranian activist, won the prestigious 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, in recognition of her relentless fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her unwavering commitment to championing human rights and freedom for all.
The announcement, which the world was eagerly awaiting, echoed from the halls of the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo. It comes on the heels of a seismic shift in Iran’s socio-political landscape, catalyzed by women-led protests that swept the nation following the tragic death of a 22-year-old detainee in police custody, who was arrested by the state’s morality police.
LATEST NEWS The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the prize in 2023 #Nobel Peace Prize Narges Mohammadi for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all.#Nobel prize pic.twitter.com/2fyzoYkHyf
— Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize)
October 6, 2023
In light of these riots, the government carried out a ruthless crackdown, resulting in the tragic loss of hundreds of lives, including no less than 44 minors. Shockingly, the United Nations has counted approximately 20,000 Iranians who have found themselves trapped in the clutches of the law enforcement apparatus.
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The Norwegian Nobel Committee said,
“This year’s peace prize is also a recognition of the hundreds of thousands of people who protested the previous year against the Iranian theocratic regime’s policy of discrimination and oppression of women.”
They also said, “The motto adopted by the demonstrators — ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ — aptly expresses the dedication and work of Narges Mohammadi..”
In a competitive field of 351, as revealed by the Nobel Committee, Ms Mohammadi joins an illustrious list of 137 laureates, dating back to the Nobel Peace Prize’s inception in 1901. Notable figures among these laureates include stars such as President Barack Obama, Nelson Mandela, FW de Klerk and Mother Teresa.
The Nobel committee has historically been known for its tendency to make surprising choices. Despite this, the buzz surrounding this year’s announcement revolved largely around women’s rights advocates, with prominent figures such as Ms Mohammadi and Mahbouba Seraj of Afghanistan, as well as topics such as climate change and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Last year’s laureates, who came jointly from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia, shared the Peace Prize, marking a resounding message of condemnation directed at Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin’s escalating authoritarianism. Recipients, namely Memorial, a Russian organization; Center for Civil Liberties in Ukraine; and Ales Bialiatski, an unjustly imprisoned Belarusian activist, highlighted the lasting legacy of the Soviet era and the relentless efforts of former Soviet states to break free from the grip of Russian domination.
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