Live: Nobel Peace Prize to award human rights activists from Ukraine, Russia, Belarus

/ Europe hour by hour Issued on: 10/12/2022 – 08: 25 2022 Nobel Peace Prize winners The Head of the Ukrainian Center for Civil Liberties Oleksandra Matviichuk, the Chairman of the Russian human rights organisation Memorial Yan Rachinsky, and Natalia Pinchuk, better half of 2022 Nobel Peace Prize winner – imprisoned Belarusian activist Ales Bialiatski, posture for an image at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway, on December 9,2022 © Sergei Gapon, AFP A trio representing the 3 countries at the centre of the war in Ukraine will get the Nobel Peace Prize on Saturday, at an event in Oslo, Norway. Follow FRANCE 24 for live updates. Perpetuity are Paris time (GMT +1). 8: 00 am: Nobel Peace Prize event to honour organisations at centre of Ukraine warA trio representing the 3 countries at the centre of the war in Ukraine will get the Nobel Peace Prize on Saturday, revealing no indication of quiting the battle versus Vladimir Putin and his Minsk ally. Imprisoned Belarusian human rights supporter Ales Bialiatski, Russian human rights organisation Memorial, and Ukraine’s Center for Civil Liberties (CCL) will exist with their awards at an official event in Oslo. 2: 23 am: Australia to enforce sanctions on Russia, IranAustralia’s foreign minister stated on Saturday the federal government would position targeted sanctions on Russia and Iran in action to what it called “outright” human rights infractions. Foreign Minister Penny Wong stated in a declaration Australia was enforcing Magnitsky-style sanctions on 13 people and 2 entities consisting of 7 Russians associated with what the foreign minister stated was the tried assassination of previous opposition leader Alexei Navalny. In addition to human rights sanctions, Wong stated Australia was putting more targeted monetary sanctions on 3 Iranians and one Iranian company for providing drones to Russia for usage versus Ukraine. “The supply of drones to Russia is proof of the function Iran plays in destabilising international security. This listing highlights that those who offer material assistance to Russia will deal with repercussions,” she stated. (FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters) © France Médias Monde graphic studio
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