Erik Aasheim

Statement from the Norwegian Nobel Institute The Norwegian Nobel Committee is deeply appalled by credible reports detailing the brutal arrest, physical abuse, and ongoing life‑threatening mistreatment of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, currently detained in Iran. The Committee urgently calls upon the Iranian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Narges Mohammadi and to guarantee her access to independent, professional medical care. Read the full statement: nobelpeaceprize.org/press/press-re…

Norwegian Nobel Committee condemns the brutal arrest of Narges Mohammadi. The Norwegian Nobel Committee is deeply concerned by the brutal arrest of Narges Mohammadi alongside a number of other activists. The Committee calls on the Iranian authorities to immediately clarify Mohammadi’s whereabouts, ensure her safety and integrity, and to release her without conditions. Read the full statement: nobelpeaceprize.org/press/press-re…

AN URGENT MESSAGE FROM THE NORWEGIAN NOBEL COMMITTEE REGARDING NARGES MOHAMMADI The Norwegian Nobel Committee is alarmed by reports of serious threats against Narges Mohammadi, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023. Ms. Mohammadi was awarded the prize for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all. In an urgent phone call with Jørgen Watne Frydnes, Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Ms. Mohammadi stated that she has – both through her lawyers and through indirect channels – received warnings. The clear message, in her own words, is that “I have been directly and indirectly threatened with 'physical elimination' by agents of the regime.” The threats conveyed to Ms. Mohammadi make it clear that her security is at stake, unless she commits to end all public engagement within Iran, as well as any international advocacy or media appearances in support of democracy, human rights, and freedom of expression. “The Norwegian Nobel Committee is deeply concerned about the threats against Narges Mohammadi and, more broadly, all Iranian citizens with a critical voice, and call upon the authorities to safeguard not only their lives, but also their freedom of expression”, says Jørgen Watne Frydnes, Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. Read the statement at: nobelpeaceprize.org/press/press-re…

Nazanin Boniadi calls also on the int’l community to recognize the crime of gender apartheid under int’l law, as this is a pillar of the Islamist regime in Iran. She calls on Iranian pp not to sacrifice Women’s rights at any altars incl the altar of the fight against imperialism

Shirin Ebadi highlights all the various factions which have argued for 44 years to the benefit of the Islamist govt. We need the current regime to go. We need democracy. We then can choose between monarchy and republican democracy.

#NobelPeacePrize 2023: honoring Narges Mohammadi. Difficult question on the fractious opposition. Nazanin Boniadi talked of her attempt to bring factions together around one single goal: secular democracy. We need political unity. It is not easy. But lets start with one goal.

Mehrdad Darvishpour speaks of the geostrategic context and insists that a #ceasefirenow in Gaza will benefit the people in Gaza and the people of Iran fighting for rights. It will prevent Iran govt from using the war to its benefit. #NobelPeacePrize 2023 Narges Mohammadi

Vi nærmere oss Nobel-uken Følg årets Nobel Peace Prize Forum digitalt. Knall gjesteliste. Jeg skal lede det hele

Stekt takkebrev fra Nobels Fredsprisvinner Narges Mohammadi - lest av datteren Kiana på 17 år. Moren satt i luftegården og så på Nobel-kunngjøringen direkte på iransk tv sammen med sine medfanger…. Da gjallet ropene; kvinne, liv, frihet bak murene…

Vi hadde flaks, vi fant broren til årets Nobels fredsprisvinner, hjemme hos selv, 100 meter unna Nobelinstituttet

Byråkraten i sentrum i @kldep i dag, her representert ved store delar av embedsverket. Dei høyrde på @EspenBarthEide, tidl statsråd @Rotevatn og meg samtale, leia av tidl byråkrat @aasheim Endeleg fekk eg bruk ein viktig nisje-kompetanse: Å både ha vore politikar og byråkrat:)

@BirgitvdLans 5/6 An inspiring discussion, moderated by @aasheim, including on the Oslo Council: 40 religious communities, using dialogue to promote mutual understanding + respect, promoting cooperation at a central level and within districts. A safety net for cities!

@UAMushtaq @Oslokommune 2/6 @UAMushtaq was then joined by Desta Selassie @LondonPubOslo, Jan-Elisabeth Lindvik @friosloviken + Lucas Casanova @Skeiv_no for a candid discussion moderated by @aasheim on how LGBTQI+ community experienced support following 2022 Oslo London Pub attack. Invaluable sharing!

Last week, @HillaryClinton & @Zarifa_Ghafari took part in @NobelPeaceOslo's Forum on Afghanistan in a conversation moderated by @aasheim. Watch the panel below as they talk about #InHerHandsFilm & why we must continue to support the women of Afghanistan. youtu.be/hAygzw_qLWo?t=…

@bardvegar @aslak_brun @noradno @AnneBeathe Nytt kunstnernavn fra DJBårdie til DJBeggar?

@aslak_brun @noradno @AnneBeathe @aasheim Poor Beggar is my unknown middle name:)

Spennende diskusjon på #NobelPeacePrize Forum nå. Men teksteren var litt uheldig med å introdusere Norads direktør Bård Vegard: Men «Poor Beggar» er kanskje treffende for direktøren for bistandsforvaltningen? 😂😂😂 @bardvegar @noradno @AnneBeathe @aasheim

I morgen starter Nobeluken som jeg har jobbet med i hele høst. Onsdag ankommer de to heders-gjestene Oslo. Her kan du bli litt bedre kjent med dem - i SVTs Nobelportrett-serie: svtplay.se/video/33428042…

@G_stordalen @WFPChief @jrockstrom @SophieHealyThow @bardvegar @noradno @jenniko @Agnes_Kalibata @FoodSystems @AHuitfeldt @WFP @WFP_Media @NobelPrize @EATforum

Join the Nobel Peace Prize Forum 2021 as we hear from leading experts and innovators on how the pursuit, production, and consumption of food could unlock new possibilities for achieving sustainable development on a global scale. Stream the Forum here: youtu.be/6WFDMaghooQ

Join this year's #NobelPeacePrize & "#TheFoodEffect" with Olav Njølstad @WFPChief @Agnes_Kalibata @jrockstrom @AHuitfeldt @bardvegar @G_stordalen @SophieHealyThow Jen Leung w/@redfordcenter & moderated by @aasheim. Watch here (no registration required): youtube.com/watch?v=6WFDMa…

"Without media, you cannot have a strong democracy." Following the announcement of this year's #NobelPeacePrize to journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov we spoke to Berit Reiss-Andersen, Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, about the prize. #NobelPrize