Norwegian committee says 305 candidates have been nominated for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize
FOX NewsNov 26, 2022
The Facts
Imprisoned human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has won the Nobel Peace Prize in honor of her campaign for women's rights in Iran and "her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all," the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on Friday.
Mohammadi, who has advocated for women's rights and the abolition of the death penalty in Iran, is the deputy head of the Defenders of Human Rights Center — founded by fellow Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi.
The Spin
Anti-Iran narrative
The Nobel Peace Prize to Narges Mohammadi is a rebuke to Tehran's theocratic leaders and a boost for anti-government protesters. It highlights the bravery of Iranian women who have demonstrated tremendous courage in the face of reprisals, intimidation, violence, and detention.
Pro-Iran narrative
By giving the Nobel Peace Prize to a criminal charged with spreading propaganda against the state and endangering national security, the West — which uses women's rights and equality to destabilize independent nations — is seeking to flare up anti-Iran tensions in the region, highlighting the paradoxical nature of this decision.
