Nobel prizes

Activists against sexual violence in war win Nobel Peace Prize

Name: Activists against sexual violence in war win Nobel Peace Prize
Uploaded: 2018-10-05T15:57:36.441Z
Duration: 1 min 33 s
Channel: Financial Times
Description: Iraqi human rights campaigner and Congolese surgeon share award jointly

Iraqi Yazidi human rights campaigner Nadia Murad, who was held captive for three months by Isis militants, and Congolese surgeon Denis Mukwege, who has treated more than 50,000 survivors of sexual violence, share award jointly

October 5, 2018

Edited by Joe Sinclair; footage from Reuters

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NADIA MURAD: Why is it taking so long? I cannot understand why you are letting Isis get away with it.

BERIT REISS-ANDERSEN: Denis Mukwege is the helper who has devoted his life to defending these victims. Nadia Murad is the witness who tells of the abuses perpetrated against herself and others.