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Sometimes the Nobel Peace Prize goes to ridiculous figures like Kissinger. Sometimes they get it right & give it to truly brave & selfless activists like anti-death penalty Iranian journalist & scientist Narges Mohammadi, who remains behind bars in Evin on ridiculous charges.

2.6K likes64 repliesPosted Oct 6, 2023

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