Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has lost out on the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, despite being a frontrunner.
Writing on X, formerly Twitter, the committee announced the prize has been awarded to Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian human-rights activist. She is serving a sentence of 10 years and 9 months, accused of actions against national security and propaganda against the Iranian state.
The Nobel Prize announced on X: “The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2023 #NobelPeacePrize to Narges Mohammadi for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all.”
Zelensky was a favorite to win the much-lauded international prize, with Nicer Odds placing his chances of winning at +220 in the U.S.
Speaking to CNN, Henrik Urdal, director of the Peace Research Institute Oslo, that many bookmakers cynically tipped Zelensky for the award simply because “he’s a well-known name.”
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