Prime Minister congratulates Narges Mohammadi on Nobel Peace Prize
Press release | Date: 06/10/2023 | Office of the Prime Minister
‘On behalf of the Norwegian Government, I would like to congratulate the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, Narges Mohammadi from Iran. In its announcement, the Norwegian Nobel Committee highlighted Ms Mohammadi’s fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
This year, the Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the Peace Prize to Iranian human rights advocate Narges Mohammadi.
‘Ms Mohammadi has distinguished herself through her unwavering, courageous commitment to the fight for women’s rights and the abolition of the death penalty. This year’s Peace Prize also recognises all those who at great personal risk have campaigned for freedom and equal rights for women,’ said Mr Støre.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee selects the Nobel Peace Prize laureates and gives grounds for its choice. The committee is independent of both the Storting (Norwegian parliament) and the Norwegian Government.
The Prime Minister will be available to the media and will comment on the award of the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize at the Nova Spektrum exhibition centre in Lillestrøm at 13:30 today.