Jailed Iranian Activist Narges Mohammadi Wins 2023 Nobel Peace Prize

Re:Jailed Iranian Activist Narges Mohammadi Wins 2023 Nobel ... by imjonse on Friday October 06, 2023 @09:10AM (#37790305)

I mean the Philippines is traditionally a US ally, but Duterte both openly criticised the US and tried to get closer to China. And Maria Ressa is definitely not an anti-US or anti-Western activist.

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Re:Jailed Iranian Activist Narges Mohammadi Wins 2023 Nobel ... by fauigerzigerk on Friday October 06, 2023 @09:54AM (#37790839)

>but Duterte both openly criticised the US and tried to get closer to China

Yes he did for a moment before completely reversing course.

https://www.rand.org/blog/2021/11/dutertes-dalliance-with-ch...

Pakistan's various leaders on the other hand have criticised the U.S far more harshly and far more persistently over the years. They have also had close relations with China for decades.

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Re:Jailed Iranian Activist Narges Mohammadi Wins 2023 Nobel ... by imjonse on Friday October 06, 2023 @11:49AM (#37792366)

There are no peace Nobel prizes for such Pakistanis though. Malala got it for figthing for education of young girls. Although I no longer remember how Pakistan got into the discussion and if we're arguing or agreeing :)

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