New Delhi: The Swedish Academy in Stockholm announced on Friday, October 6 that Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi will be the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 for her work to end the tyranny of women in Iran and to advance human rights and freedom worldwide. BREAKING NEWS The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2023 #NobelPeacePrize to Narges Mohammadi for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all.#NobelPrize pic.twitter.com/2fyzoYkHyf — The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 6, 2023 Ms. Mohammadi is a prominent advocate for gender equality and women's rights in Iran, a country with among of the world's worst human rights records. After the death of a young Kurdish lady named Mahsa Amini, while she was in the custody of the morality police, violent demonstrations erupted throughout the nation. In September 2022, Mahsa Jina Amini was killed in Iranian morality police’s custody, triggering political demonstrations against Iran’s regime. The motto adopted by the demonstrators – “Woman – Life – Freedom” – suitably expresses the dedication and work of Narges Mohammadi. pic.twitter.com/rAGzcaqmWy — The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 6, 2023 Freedom. She fights for freedom of expression and the right of independence, and against rules requiring women to remain out of sight and to cover their bodies. The freedom demands expressed by demonstrators apply not only to women, but to the entire population. — The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 6, 2023 According to the website for the Nobel Prize, the Nobel laureate has been arrested a total of 13 times, has been convicted five times, and has been sentenced to a total of 31 years in jail as well as 154 lashes. The website also mentioned, "Her brave struggle has come with tremendous personal costs." 2023 #NobelPeacePrize laureate Narges Mohammadi’s brave struggle has come with tremendous personal costs. The Iranian regime has arrested her 13 times, convicted her five times, and sentenced her to a total of 31 years in prison and 154 lashes. Mohammadi is still in prison. pic.twitter.com/ooDEZAVX01 — The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 6, 2023 The Assembly said that the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Narges Mohammadi was in keeping with a long-standing tradition in which the Norwegian Nobel Committee has given the prize to individuals who have worked to improve social justice, human rights, and democracy. Last year’s wave of protests became known to the political prisoners held inside the notorious Evin prison in Tehran. From captivity, 2023 #NobelPeacePrize laureate Mohammadi has helped to ensure that the protests have not ebbed out.#NobelPrize — The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 6, 2023 2023 peace laureate Narges Mohammadi is a woman, a human rights advocate, and a freedom fighter. This year’s #NobelPeacePrize also recognises the hundreds of thousands of people who have demonstrated against the theocratic regime’s policies of discrimination and oppression… pic.twitter.com/U3DhCvYE3A — The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 6, 2023 The academy believes that the Peace Prize winners are representative of civil society in their respective nations and have championed the freedom to criticise authority and defend basic civil liberties for many years. “Narges Mohammadi is a woman, a human rights advocate, and a freedom fighter. 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," they said. Human rights activist Ales Bialiatski of Belarus, human rights organisation Memorial of Russia, and human rights organisation Centre for Civil Liberties of Ukraine received the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize. The fields of science, medicine, literature, and peace are all recognised by the coveted Nobel Prizes. When Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor most known for his work with dynamite, died away in 1896, he left behind his legacy in the form of these prizes. On the other hand, the winner of the Economic Sciences Prize will be revealed on October 9.
