Representatives of Russia and Belarus were barred from attending the Nobel ceremony because of the ongoing war against Ukraine. Last day, Iran was also banned from the program. “Given the seriousness and severity of the situation, we feel that the Iranian ambassador should not be invited to the Nobel Prize ceremony,” the Nobel Foundation said in a statement. Normally, Sweden’s diplomatic representatives from other countries are invited to the Nobel Prize ceremony. This time the ceremony will be held on December 10.
With the slogan #WomanLifeFreedom, Iran’s government is taking a stand against women’s rights struggles on the streets. The anti-hijab movement started in Iran on the 16th of last month after the death of Mahsa Amini (22) in the custody of the moral police after she was arrested for not wearing the hijab. It is estimated that at least 270 people have died in the agitation so far.
Along Iran’s border with Iraq, university students, labor unions, prisoners and ethnic minorities such as the Kurds have all rallied in protest.
The Nobel Prize ceremony is held on December 10, the anniversary of the death of Alfred Nobel, the founder of the prize in 1896.
News Summary- Ambassadors of Iran, Russia and Belarus have been banned from attending the Nobel Prize ceremony in Sweden. The reason for the ban is Russia’s attack on Ukraine and the ongoing anti- hijab protest by women in Iran. Iran’s ambassador has also been excluded from this year’s Nobel Prize ceremony in Stockholm due to a “serious and escalating situation,” the Nobel Foundation said.
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