(A) Syria
(B) Iran
(C) UAE
(D) Sweden
Correct Option is: B
In a blow to Tehran’s theocratic leaders and a boost for anti-government protestors, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on October 6, 2023 to imprisoned Iranian women’s rights activist Narges Mohammadi. The award-giving committee said that the accolade honored individuals responsible for the recent, unheard-of protests in Iran and demanded the release of Mohammadi, 51, who has fought for women’s rights and the repeal of the death sentence for three decades.