The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Narges Mohammadi, a 51-year-old human rights activist imprisoned in Iran. The Norwegian Nobel Committee recognized Ms. Mohammadi's brave work to combat the oppression of women in Iran.
Ms Mohammadi is currently serving a total of 31 years in jail in Iran for multiple convictions, and her fight has cost her a great deal of her personal life, committee chairwoman Berit Reiss-Andersen said.
At the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo on Friday, Committee Chair Berit Reiss-Andersen announced that the prestigious award was given to Narges Mohammadi in recognition of her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her promotion of human rights and freedom for all.
She began her address with the words "woman - life - freedom" a reference to the slogan used during the recent protests that swept Iran.
She also described the award as a tribute to the "hundreds of thousands of Iranians" who have taken to the streets in the past year to protest the "theocracy's policies of oppression and discrimination against women"
According to a BBC report, Millions of Iranians and human rights activists around the world will celebrate Narges Mohammadi's Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel Committee's decision also sends a strong message of disapproval to the Iranian government.
At the award ceremony, Committee Chair Berit Reiss-Andersen urged Iran to release Mohammadi from prison so she can attend the ceremony in December. "If the Iranian authorities make the right decision, they will release her so she can be present to receive this honour, which is what we primarily hope for," Reiss-Andersen quoted. However, it seems highly unlikely that Mohammadi will be allowed to accept her prize in person.
As per a BBC report, the UN said the award represents "the courage and determination of the women of Iran and how they are an inspiration to the world".
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