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Jimmy Carter, former US President and Nobel Peace laureate, dies at 100
1 week, 5 days ago

Jimmy Carter, former US President and Nobel Peace laureate, dies at 100

India Today  

Jimmy Carter, who served as the 39th US President from 1977 to 1981, has died at the age of 100 at his home in Georgia, Reuters reported quoting US media on Monday. "My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love," Reuters quoted Chip Carter, the former US …

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Jimmy Carter, former US president and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, dead at 100, Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports
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1 week, 5 days ago

Jimmy Carter, former US president and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, dead at 100, Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports

Hindustan Times  

* Jimmy Carter, former US president and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, dead at 100, Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Beat Ford in 1976, lost by landslide to Reagan in 1980 * Egypt-Israel peace was top diplomatic accomplishment * Iran hostage crisis consumed last 444 days of presidency * In 1979, he bemoaned America's 'crisis of confidence' * Won 2002 Nobel Peace Prize …

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Japanese atomic bomb survivors say Nobel Peace Prize gives fresh impetus to disarmament push
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Japanese atomic bomb survivors say Nobel Peace Prize gives fresh impetus to disarmament push

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki said receiving a Nobel Peace Prize has given them a fresh incentive to campaign for nuclear disarmament ahead of the 80th anniversary of the 1945 attacks. Tanaka, 92, was speaking at a press conference in Tokyo on Tuesday after returning from Oslo where he accepted the Nobel Peace …

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Prison will not silence me, Iran's Mohammadi says
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Prison will not silence me, Iran's Mohammadi says

Raw Story  

Narges Mohammadi, the Iranian 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate on temporary medical leave from prison, said in a video call released Thursday that she would never let prison silence her. "The Islamic Republic is seeking opportunities to silence any opposing voices in the country," Mohammadi said. Handing over the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize to the Japanese atomic bomb survivors group …

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Nagasaki survivor accepts Nobel Peace Prize and calls for world free from nuclear weapons
1 month ago

Nagasaki survivor accepts Nobel Peace Prize and calls for world free from nuclear weapons

The Independent  

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Nobel Peace Prize winner urges Putin to understand the destructiveness of nuclear weapons
1 month ago

Nobel Peace Prize winner urges Putin to understand the destructiveness of nuclear weapons

Associated Press  

OSLO, Norway — Terumi Tanaka, a survivor of the U.S. atomic bombings of Japan and the representative of an organization that won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, called on Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday to stop making nuclear threats. Asked by a reporter if he had a message for Putin, Tanaka said that the Russian leader’s repeated nuclear threats …

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Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi gets 3-week reprieve from prison in Iran after surgery
1 month, 1 week ago

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi gets 3-week reprieve from prison in Iran after surgery

LA Times  

Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, shown in 2007, won the Nobel Peace Prize last year for her human rights work. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was released temporarily from prison Wednesday after undergoing a complex surgery in Iran that removed part of a bone in her right leg over cancer fears, her supporters said. As doctors have emphasized, a minimum …

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GOP lawmaker slams 'credibility' of Nobel Peace Prize — because Trump doesn't have one
1 month, 1 week ago

GOP lawmaker slams 'credibility' of Nobel Peace Prize — because Trump doesn't have one

Raw Story  

Rep. Claudia Tenney complained because President-elect Donald Trump was "the only world leader who came up with an incredible deal" who had not been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. "They know President Trump's coming back under his maximum pressure campaign, isolating the Iranians, the biggest state sponsor of terror in the Middle East, wreaking havoc and causing disruption with …

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Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate hospitalized with severe health issues
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate hospitalized with severe health issues

LA Times  

Iranian authorities have allowed imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to be hospitalized after almost nine weeks of feeling sick, a group campaigning for the activist said Sunday. The Free Narges Coalition said in a statement that Mohammadi must be granted a medical furlough to receive comprehensive treatment for multiple conditions. On Saturday, Iranian authorities issued an additional six-month …

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How Alfred Nobel's Mysterious Decision to Establish the Nobel Peace Prize Uncovered
2 months, 3 weeks ago

How Alfred Nobel's Mysterious Decision to Establish the Nobel Peace Prize Uncovered

India Today  

The article explores the establishment of the Nobel Peace Prize, focusing on Alfred Nobel's decision to dedicate his fortune to charity, especially a peace prize. The story highlights the influence of Bertha von Suttner, a leading peace activist and author, in shaping Nobel's decision. The article emphasizes the internal conflict between Nobel's creative genius and destructive inventions, which influenced his …

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Nobel Peace Prize Awarded To Japanese Atomic Bomb Survivors
3 months ago

Nobel Peace Prize Awarded To Japanese Atomic Bomb Survivors

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LOADING ERROR LOADING The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for its activism against nuclear weapons. Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, said the award was made as the “taboo against the use of nuclear weapons is under pressure.” Last …

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2024 Nobel Peace Prize, a plea in favor of world order?
3 months ago

2024 Nobel Peace Prize, a plea in favor of world order?

Raw Story  

With wars raging around the world, the Nobel Peace Prize to be awarded Friday could honour ardent defenders of world order, such as the International Court of Justice, UNRWA or UN chief Antonio Guterres. Some experts see that as a reason to not award a Nobel Peace Prize this year -- as has happened 19 times since it was first …

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A Japanese organization of atomic bombing survivors wins the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize
3 months ago

A Japanese organization of atomic bombing survivors wins the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize

NPR  

A Japanese organization of atomic bombing survivors wins the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize toggle caption STR/JIJI PRESS/AFP via Getty Images A Japanese anti-nuclear weapons group made up of survivors of the atomic bombings in Japan during World War II has won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel Committee said it has awarded the Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo "for …

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Bangladesh protest leaders call for jailed Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus to lead after Sheikh Hasina’s exit
5 months ago

Bangladesh protest leaders call for jailed Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus to lead after Sheikh Hasina’s exit

The Independent  

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UN panel calls on Belarus to release Nobel Peace laureate from prison
5 months, 3 weeks ago

UN panel calls on Belarus to release Nobel Peace laureate from prison

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — A United Nations panel of human rights experts called on Belarus to release the Nobel Peace Prize-winning founder of the country’s most respected rights group, who has been behind bars for three years. Ales Bialiatski’s imprisonment came amid a widespread harsh crackdown on opponents of authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko after large and persistent protest demonstrations arose in …

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Paris Olympics 2024: Memorable moments from the Summer Games
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Memorable moments from the Summer Games

The Hindu  

It need not be strictly in the viewpoint of a gourmet alone. While top stars of the host country were often given the honour of spreading the flame physically to the specially constructed cauldron through the preceding editions, Barcelona 1992 saw a difference as Paralympic archer, Antonio Rebello, signalled the start of the Games in a most spectacular fashion — …

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Belarusian authorities are depriving Nobel Peace Prize laureate of medicine in jail, his wife says
6 months ago

Belarusian authorities are depriving Nobel Peace Prize laureate of medicine in jail, his wife says

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — The wife of an imprisoned Belarusian Nobel Peace Prize laureate said Wednesday that the country’s authorities are depriving her husband of medicine as his health deteriorates. Human rights activists claim that Belarusian authorities are deliberately creating unbearable conditions for many of them, depriving them of medical care, communication with loved ones and lawyers. “The authorities have created …

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Belarusian authorities are depriving Nobel Peace Prize laureate of medicine in jail, his wife says
6 months ago

Belarusian authorities are depriving Nobel Peace Prize laureate of medicine in jail, his wife says

LA Times  

Ales Bialiatski, the head of Belarusian Viasna rights group, during a court session in Minsk in 2023. The wife of an imprisoned Belarusian Nobel Peace Prize laureate said Wednesday that the country’s authorities are depriving her husband of medicine as his health deteriorates. Human rights activists claim that Belarusian authorities are deliberately creating unbearable conditions for many of them, depriving …

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Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi sentenced to another year in prison
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi sentenced to another year in prison

The Hindu  

Iran's imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Narges Mohammadi, has been sentenced to another year in prison over her activism, her lawyer said Wednesday. Nili said the sentence came after Ms. Mohammadi urged voters to boycott Iran's recent parliamentary election, sent letters to lawmakers in Europe and made comments regarding torture and sexual assault suffered by another Iranian journalist and political …

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Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi sentenced to another year in prison
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi sentenced to another year in prison

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Narges Mohammadi, has been sentenced to another year in prison over her activism, her lawyer said Wednesday. Nili said the sentence came after Mohammadi urged voters to boycott Iran’s recent parliamentary election, sent letters to lawmakers in Europe and made comments regarding torture and sexual assault suffered by another …

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US lawmakers nominate four jailed Chinese dissidents for Nobel Peace Prize
11 months, 1 week ago

US lawmakers nominate four jailed Chinese dissidents for Nobel Peace Prize

Associated Press  

Washington — Two U.S. lawmakers have nominated Jimmy Lai, a former Hong Kong publisher now standing trial on national security charges, and three other jailed Chinese dissidents for the Nobel Peace Prize. In a letter to the Nobel Peace Prize Committee released Thursday, Rep. Chris Smith, chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, and Sen. Jeffrey Merkley, the co-chair, nominated …

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Who is José Andrés? Chef nominated for Nobel Peace Prize once fought legal battle against Donald Trump
11 months, 1 week ago

Who is José Andrés? Chef nominated for Nobel Peace Prize once fought legal battle against Donald Trump

Hindustan Times  

Days after former US President Donald Trump nabbed Nobel Peace Prize nomination, Democrats nominated D.C.-based Chef José Andrés and his World Central Kitchen for the prestigious award for making extraordinary efforts during the "dark and difficult times". Celebrated chef José Andrés In a letter addressed to the Norwegian Nobel Committee, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Reps. Jim McGovern and Rosa …

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Nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize end Wednesday. Not all of them are secret
11 months, 1 week ago

Nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize end Wednesday. Not all of them are secret

Associated Press  

STAVANGER, Norway — The doors close Wednesday on nominations for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, with peace activists connected to the wars in Gaza and Ukraine among the known entries. Academics at the Free University Amsterdam said they have nominated the Middle East-based organizations EcoPeace, Women Wage Peace and Women of the Sun for peace efforts between Israelis and Palestinians. …

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Donald Trump nabs Nobel Peace Prize nomination for 4th time; Here's what you need to know
11 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump nabs Nobel Peace Prize nomination for 4th time; Here's what you need to know

Hindustan Times  

Former US President Donald Trump has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize after his name was put forward by Republican congresswoman Claudia Tenney, citing "historic" Abraham Accords treaty that was signed during his presidency. Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump Tenney stated that Trump played a crucial role in cracking the deal signed in September 2020 …

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