A Major Scandal Involving Tawakkol Karman… Will Her Nobel Prize Be Revoked?

The secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee has admitted to serious mistakes, violations, and deviations from the principles and values upon which the institution was founded, regarding the awarding of the prize to Yemeni activist Tawakkol Karman in 2011.

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The Baltimore Sun published a surprising report revealing statements made by veteran journalist Ellen Barry from The New York Times.

The report highlights an exclusive interview Barry conducted with the Norwegian Nobel Committee’s secretary, Professor Geir Lundestad, in February 2023, seven months before his death.

The interview exposed significant errors and abuses in the Nobel Peace Prize awarding process, sparking a wave of controversy.

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According to the statements, Professor Lundestad admitted that there were deviations from the founding principles and values of the institution, particularly concerning the awarding of the prize to Yemeni activist Tawakkol Karman in 2011.

Lundestad explained that these errors led to the prize being awarded in an inaccurate manner, noting that there were admissions and gaps in the evaluation process.

Lundestad also stated that he had completed writing his memoirs before his death, which he recommended his family publish posthumously.

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This interview has reignited the debate on the integrity of international award committees and the impact of their decisions on the reputation of the awards themselves.

In 2011, the majority of Yemenis expressed their dissatisfaction with the Nobel Committee after the announcement of Tawakkol Karman‘s Nobel Peace Prize win, which is supposed to be awarded to individuals or organizations with significant contributions to peace and international cooperation.

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They pointed out that Tawakkol Karman has no significant contributions to peace issues, according to them.