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Iran's Narges Mohammadi Speaks To Nobel Panel For First Time. What She Said
Mohammadi recalled how the women's ward at Evin prison "erupted with chants" of the protest slogan "Woman Life Freedom" when they heard she had been awarded the prize.
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Ex-Chile President Michelle Bachelet Awarded Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2024
Michelle Bachelet, the former President of Chile and a global advocate for human rights, has been awarded the 2024 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development.
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Atomic Bomb Survivors, 2024 Nobel Peace Prize Winners, Warn Of Nuclear War Risk
Leaders of the group of atomic bomb survivors awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize emphasised on Saturday the present risk from nuclear weapons and renewed their call to abolish nuclear weapons.
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Jailed Iranian Activist's Children Accept Nobel, Chair Kept Empty For Her
Imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi denounced Sunday a "tyrannical and anti-women religious" government in Iran, in a speech delivered by her children who accepted the award in her absence.
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Jailed Iranian Activist Smuggles Out Letter Of Thanks For Nobel Peace Prize
Jailed Iranian women's rights activist Narges Mohammadi has smuggled out a letter of thanks for her Nobel Peace Prize awarded earlier this month, saying it marked a turning point in "empowering protest and social movements worldwide".
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2023, A Record Year For Women In The Nobel Prizes Season
Since the first Nobel prizes were awarded in 1901, women have won only 5 out of 225 physics prizes, 3 out of 93 economics prizes, and 13 out o
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Narges Mohammadi's Nobel Win "Historic" For Iran's Freedom Struggle, Says Family
The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to jailed Iranian rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi is a "historic and profound moment for Iran's fight for freedom," her family said, while regretting she could not share this "extraordinary moment".
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Jailed Iranian Activist Narges Mohammadi Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2023 for her fight against the oppression of women. She remains in jail as she is honoured with the award.
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Why This 1973 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Was Called The "Worst" Pick Ever
The Nobel Peace Prize awarded 50 years ago to then US secretary of state Henry Kissinger and Vietnam's Le Duc Tho remains one of the most controversial Nobels ever. One of the laureates declined the prize, the other didn't dare travel to Oslo to coll
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Nobel Prize 2023: Things To Know About The Prizes And Their Creator
Since 1901, Nobel prizes have been awarded to men, women and organisations for work that has led to great advances for mankind, in line with the wishes of inventor Alfred Nobel.
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How 1973 Nobel Peace Prize Sent Shockwaves Around The World
The Nobel Peace Prize awarded 50 years ago to then US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and Vietnam's Le Duc Tho remains one of the most controversial Nobels ever.
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Author Salman Rushdie Wins Prestigious German Peace Prize
The award's Board of Trustees described Mr Rushdie as a "passionate defender of freedom of thought and expression".
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Belarus Says Alfred Nobel "Turning In His Grave" After Activist's Award
Belarus on Friday denounced the Nobel Committee for handing its prestigious peace prize to imprisoned activist Ales Bialiatski, saying its founder Alfred Nobel was "turning in his grave."
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Nobel Peace For Belarus Rights Advocate, Russian And Ukrainian Groups
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to rights advocate Ales Bialiatski, Russian rights organisation, and Ukrainian rights organisation
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Russia's Independent Newspaper Novaya Gazeta Suspends Publication After Kremlin Warnings
Russia's top independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta, whose chief editor was last year awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, said Monday it was suspending publication until the end of Moscow's military action in Ukraine.
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Iran's Narges Mohammadi Speaks To Nobel Panel For First Time. What She Said
Mohammadi recalled how the women's ward at Evin prison "erupted with chants" of the protest slogan "Woman Life Freedom" when they heard she had been awarded the prize.
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Ex-Chile President Michelle Bachelet Awarded Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2024
Michelle Bachelet, the former President of Chile and a global advocate for human rights, has been awarded the 2024 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development.
-
Atomic Bomb Survivors, 2024 Nobel Peace Prize Winners, Warn Of Nuclear War Risk
Leaders of the group of atomic bomb survivors awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize emphasised on Saturday the present risk from nuclear weapons and renewed their call to abolish nuclear weapons.
-
Jailed Iranian Activist's Children Accept Nobel, Chair Kept Empty For Her
Imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi denounced Sunday a "tyrannical and anti-women religious" government in Iran, in a speech delivered by her children who accepted the award in her absence.
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Jailed Iranian Activist Smuggles Out Letter Of Thanks For Nobel Peace Prize
Jailed Iranian women's rights activist Narges Mohammadi has smuggled out a letter of thanks for her Nobel Peace Prize awarded earlier this month, saying it marked a turning point in "empowering protest and social movements worldwide".
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2023, A Record Year For Women In The Nobel Prizes Season
Since the first Nobel prizes were awarded in 1901, women have won only 5 out of 225 physics prizes, 3 out of 93 economics prizes, and 13 out o
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Narges Mohammadi's Nobel Win "Historic" For Iran's Freedom Struggle, Says Family
The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to jailed Iranian rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi is a "historic and profound moment for Iran's fight for freedom," her family said, while regretting she could not share this "extraordinary moment".
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Jailed Iranian Activist Narges Mohammadi Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2023 for her fight against the oppression of women. She remains in jail as she is honoured with the award.
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Why This 1973 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Was Called The "Worst" Pick Ever
The Nobel Peace Prize awarded 50 years ago to then US secretary of state Henry Kissinger and Vietnam's Le Duc Tho remains one of the most controversial Nobels ever. One of the laureates declined the prize, the other didn't dare travel to Oslo to coll
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Nobel Prize 2023: Things To Know About The Prizes And Their Creator
Since 1901, Nobel prizes have been awarded to men, women and organisations for work that has led to great advances for mankind, in line with the wishes of inventor Alfred Nobel.
-
How 1973 Nobel Peace Prize Sent Shockwaves Around The World
The Nobel Peace Prize awarded 50 years ago to then US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and Vietnam's Le Duc Tho remains one of the most controversial Nobels ever.
-
Author Salman Rushdie Wins Prestigious German Peace Prize
The award's Board of Trustees described Mr Rushdie as a "passionate defender of freedom of thought and expression".
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Belarus Says Alfred Nobel "Turning In His Grave" After Activist's Award
Belarus on Friday denounced the Nobel Committee for handing its prestigious peace prize to imprisoned activist Ales Bialiatski, saying its founder Alfred Nobel was "turning in his grave."
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Nobel Peace For Belarus Rights Advocate, Russian And Ukrainian Groups
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to rights advocate Ales Bialiatski, Russian rights organisation, and Ukrainian rights organisation
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Russia's Independent Newspaper Novaya Gazeta Suspends Publication After Kremlin Warnings
Russia's top independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta, whose chief editor was last year awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, said Monday it was suspending publication until the end of Moscow's military action in Ukraine.
