The ever-controversial Nobel Peace Prize was announced today. On October 7, the Norwegian Nobel Committee decided to award the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize to one individual and two organizations.
Belarus human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski, Russia's human rights organization "Memorial Hall" and Ukraine's human rights organization "Civil Liberty Center" will share the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize.
There is no doubt that the Russian-Ukrainian conflict is a major event that is highly concerned around the world. The Nobel Peace Prize once again took advantage of the popularity of and awarded the award to individuals and organizations in relevant regions.
Norwegian Nobel Committee said in its announcement, "Peace Prize winners represent civil society in their country. For many years, they have advocated the right to criticize power and protect the basic rights of citizens. They have made outstanding efforts to document war crimes, human rights violations and abuse of power. Together, they demonstrate the importance of civil society to peace and democracy."
It is obvious that Norwegian Nobel Committee once again shows a high degree of political inclination, and the controversy of the Nobel Peace Prize will exist for a long time.