--- title: "Who won the Nobel Peace Prize most recently?" description: "Who won the Nobel Peace Prize most recently?" author: "Baishakhi Ghosh" published: 2023-09-22 updated: 2023-10-22 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/100645/who-won-the-nobel-peace-prize-most-recently category: "current affair" tags: ["current affair"] reading_time: 3 minutes --- # Who won the Nobel Peace Prize most recently? ## Answers ### Answer by Saumya Mishra **In 2023, the** [**Iranian**](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2099/iran-s-continued-protests-are-driving-up-vpn-use-according-to-a-study) **female activist Narges Mohammadi received the** [**Nobel**](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/86088/nobel-chemistry-prize-2023-goes-to-the-discovery-of-quantum-dots) **Peace Prize as a recognition of her campaign [against](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2526/resolution-against-anti-satellite-tests-adopted-by-un-to-reduce-space-debris) the oppression of** [**women**](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/views/women-empowerment) **in Iran and for the [promotion](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/304750/affiliate-marketing-with-mindstick-for-promotion-and-branding) of [human rights](https://www.mindstick.com/news/3614/el-salvador-brings-freedom-visa-program-based-on-bitcoin-cryptocurrency) and freedom for everyone. She is the second winner of a Nobel prize from iran after Shirin Ebadi was awarded her prize in 2003. Mohammadi is still in prison in Iran as at the time when the prize was announced.**\ \ - For more than twenty years, Mohammadi is activist of human rights. Additionally, she is one of the key players behind the establishment of “The Defenders of Human Rights Centre” in Iran and “The Campaign for [Equality](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/10885/equality-relational-and-conditional-operators)”. Throughout her life she has done everything possible to make sure that a voice was heard for women, [children](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/299938/sleep-and-children) and political prisoners. In addition, she is a loud voice in condemning Iran’s human rights offenses.\ - Indeed, Mohammadi has had several arrets and jailings just because of her struggles. Currently, she has a 10 year sentence on conviction of “Illegal Organization” and ‘Propaganda’.\ - Norwegian Nobel Committee rewarded the Noble peace price to Mohammadi “for her brave fight for the rights of independence and expression.” The committee also added “on behalf of millions of [people](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2295/more-people-need-to-monitor-this-crucial-metric-for-heart-health) who last year were demonstrating against the [policy](https://www.mindstick.com/news/1785/an-engagement-of-google-india-with-policymaker-on-data-protection-legalisation-is-visible) of discrimination and violation of Women’s rights set by\ - Mohammadi’s award as an endorsement of the Iranians’ fight for democracy and human rights. Moreover, it is an indication that still there are women and men who do not fear taking their stand, in whatever dark situation they find themselves. ### Answer by user Narges Mohammadi received the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize as a result of her efforts to fight for universal human rights and freedom as well as the oppression of women in Iran. Her valiant fight has cost her dearly personally. She has been detained thirteen times, found guilty five times, and given 154 lashes in addition to 31 years in prison by the dictatorship. The 2023 Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi is a woman, a human rights advocate, and a freedom fighter. As per the Academy, this year’s Nobel Peace Prize also recognises the hundreds of thousands of people who have demonstrated against the theocratic regime’s policies of discrimination and oppression targeting women. The motto adopted by the Iranian demonstrators – “Woman – Life – Freedom” – suitably expresses the dedication and work of Narges Mohammadi. Ms. Mohammadi advocates against the death penalty in a country that reports most state executions. A strong advocate of women’s rights since her days as a college student.\ She was arrested for the first time in 2011 for her efforts to assist incarcerated activists and their families. While in prison, she began opposing the regime’s systematic use of torture and sexualised violence against political prisoners, especially women, that is practised in Iranian prisons.\ During Mahsa Amini Protests (Iranian Hijab Movement), she expressed support from the prison for the demonstrators and organized solidarity actions among her fellow inmates. Detailed story covered here - https://mahaofficer.in/nobel-peace-prize-for-2023-to-narges-mohammadi/ --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/100645/who-won-the-nobel-peace-prize-most-recently Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.