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The Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Berit Reiss-Andersen, announces that the Nobel Peace Prize 2019 goes to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali "for his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation", and "his decisive initiative to resolve the border conflict with neighbouring Eritrea". SOUNDBITE
The head of Norway's Nobel Committee, Breit Reiss-Andersen, announces that the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize has gone to Belarusian human rights activist, Ales Bialiatski, Russian human rights organisation, Memorial, and Ukrainian human rights organisation, The Center for Civil Liberties (CCL). SOUNDBITE
Dmitry Muratov, chief editor of Russia's leading independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta, arrives to give a press statement after winning the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for his work in promoting freedom of expression. IMAGES
Women's rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi's Nobel peace prize win pays tribute to the courage of Iranian women in the face of reprisals and harrassment, the United Nations says. The award "really highlights the courage and determination of the women of Iran and how they are an inspiration to the world", UN human rights office spokeswoman Elizabeth Throssell tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
Head of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Berit Reiss-Andersen, says they "hope" Iran would release jailed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi so she could attend the prize ceremony in December. "If the Iranian authorities make the right decision, they will release her," she tells a press conference after announcing Mohammadi was this year's prize winner. SOUNDBITE
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