Narges Mohammadi and several other Iranian activists were detained last Friday. She has been beaten, requiring emergency medical treatment, and accused of working with Israel, her family said.
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Iranian Authorities Assaulted Detained Nobel Laureate, Family Says
Narges Mohammadi and several other Iranian activists were detained last Friday. She has been beaten, requiring emergency medical treatment, and accused of working with Israel, her family said.
Nobel Peace Prize for Venezuela’s María Corina Machado Draws Criticism
María Corina Machado is being honored for her push for democracy even as she backs President Trump’s military buildup and aggressive campaign against Venezuela.
Venezuela Closes Embassy in Norway After Activist Receives Peace Prize
The announcement came three days after María Corina Machado, an opposition leader, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
María Corina Machado, Venezuela Opposition Leader, Is Awarded Nobel Peace Prize
Ms. Machado galvanized a movement that independent analysts say won last year’s election, only to have it stolen by President Nicolás Maduro.
María Corina Machado Wins Nobel Peace Prize Despite Trump’s Campaign
Ms. Machado galvanized a movement that independent analysts say won last year’s election, only to have it stolen by President Nicolás Maduro.
Nobel Organizers Look Into Surge of Bets for Machado Ahead of Announcement
The committee that awards the Nobel Peace Prize was looking into whether there was advance knowledge of María Corina Machado’s win.
Nobel Peace Prize Is Awarded to Nihon Hidankyo For Its Efforts to Rid of Nuclear Weapons
Toshiyuki Mimaki, the chairman of Nihon Hidankyo, which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, said his foremost wish was to “please abolish nuclear weapons while we are alive.”
Narges Mohammadi, Iranian Rights Activist, Receives Nobel Peace Prize
Ms. Mohammadi, currently held in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison, has pushed for peaceful change in Iran for 30 years, with a focus on women’s equality.
Russia, Belarus and Iran Are Invited to 2023 Nobel Prize Ceremony
The executive director of the Nobel Foundation said it was reversing course from a year ago in an effort lower tensions at a time of growing geopolitical divisions.