Introduction
Dentro desta lição, você conhecerá valentes defensores dos direitos humanos que foram reconhecidos com o Prêmio Nobel da Paz, mesmo enfrentando grandes desafios. Enquanto nos aprofundamos em suas histórias, também aprimoraremos nosso inglês. Esta lição é para estudantes de nível B1. Vamos lá?
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Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last Friday. At 51, she has spent most of her life fighting for human rights in Iran, standing against policies like mandatory veiling and the death penalty. Arrested numerous times, Narges hasn't seen her husband and two children, who now live in France, for eight years.
But Narges isn't the first to receive this honor while in confinement. Here's a look at four other laureates awarded under similar circumstances:
Carl von Ossietzky (Germany, 1935) - Carl, a journalist and pacifist, was honored while in a Nazi concentration camp. Arrested during the crackdown following the Reichstag fire, he was the first dissenting voice to be recognized with this prize. Adolf Hitler was so enraged that he forbade any German from accepting a Nobel Prize. Sadly, Carl's award money was deceitfully taken by a dishonest lawyer, and he passed away in prison in 1938.
Aung San Suu Kyi (Myanmar, formerly Burma, 1991) - Honored "for her non-violent struggle for democracy and human rights", Aung San Suu Kyi was under house arrest at the time. Though the military junta allowed her to travel to Oslo for the ceremony, she chose to stay in Myanmar, fearing she wouldn't be allowed back. Recently, her sentence was reduced from 33 to 27 years. However, her perceived inaction on the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar has led to calls for her prize to be revoked.
Liu Xiaobo (China, 2010) - This Chinese dissident was recognized for his efforts towards human rights and democracy in China. Arrested and sentenced to 11 years for "subversion", Liu couldn't attend his award ceremony. Neither could his wife or brothers, due to restrictions imposed by the Chinese government. In a symbolic gesture, Liu's award was placed on an empty chair. He passed away in 2017, making him the second Nobel Peace Prize laureate to die in captivity.
Ales Bialiatski (Belarus, 2022) - Ales, along with two other organizations, was honored for promoting the "right to criticize power". Arrested on charges of "tax fraud", viewed by many as retaliation by Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko, he is serving a 10-year prison sentence. During his Nobel ceremony, his wife, Natalia Pinchuk, represented him.
These brave individuals remind us of the cost of fighting for justice and human rights. They symbolize resilience, courage, and the indomitable spirit of humanity.
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Who should get a Nobel Peace Prize today and why?
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