Survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Awarded Nobel Peace Prize for Nuclear Disarmament

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Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization representing atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, has been awarded the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel Committee recognized the group’s persistent efforts "to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons" and commended their powerful role in advocating for nuclear disarmament. The survivors, known as Hibakusha, have spent decades sharing their personal stories and campaigning against the use of nuclear weapons, serving as living reminders of the devastating effects of these weapons.

BREAKING: The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to survivors of the Japanese atomic bomb and anti-nuclear campaigners. https://t.co/PAiZ4D1jU3

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In a statement, the committee highlighted the significance of the group's work, noting that the award honors "this grassroots movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki... for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons and for demonstrating through witness testimony that nuclear weapons must never be used again." The committee further added, "These historical witnesses have helped to generate and consolidate widespread opposition to nuclear weapons around the world by drawing on personal stories, creating educational campaigns based on their own experience, and issuing urgent warnings against the spread and use of nuclear weapons."

 

 

Jorgen Watne Frydnes, chairman of the Nobel committee, emphasized the importance of the survivors’ message, remarking that the prize aims "to honor all survivors who, despite physical suffering and painful memories, have chosen to use their costly experience to cultivate hope and engagement for peace."

 

Efforts to rid the world of nuclear weapons have been recognized in the past by the Nobel Peace Prize committee. In 2017, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) received the award for its work in promoting the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Similarly, in 1995, Joseph Rotblat and the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs were awarded the prize for their dedication to reducing the role of nuclear arms in international politics and working toward the elimination of such weapons altogether.

 

The Nobel Peace Prize has a rich history of honoring individuals and groups that have made significant contributions to peace and humanity. Past laureates include anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, former U.S. President Barack Obama for his efforts in strengthening global diplomacy, and Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai, who has advocated for girls' right to education worldwide.

 

The Nobel Prize itself was established by Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor and industrialist, who in his will directed his wealth to be used for awards benefiting humankind in various fields, including peace, chemistry, and literature. This year, Sir Demis Hassabis, a British computer scientist, was among the winners of the Nobel Prize in chemistry. He, along with John Jumper and David Baker, was recognized for pioneering work in predicting and creating protein structures using artificial intelligence.

 

The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Nihon Hidankyo underscores the global commitment to the pursuit of peace and the urgent need to continue working toward a world free from the threat of nuclear warfare. The Hibakusha’s enduring legacy reminds the world of the catastrophic consequences of nuclear weapons, and their voices serve as a powerful call for disarmament and global cooperation in the name of peace.

 

Based on a report from Sky News 2024-10-12

 

 

 

[Cryingdick]

I lived in Japan for around ten years. Every year they had these solemn commemoration events where they basically pretended to be the victims of foreign aggression. I love Japan, I love the people, read, write and speak the language fluently but was always shocked at this. 

 

Luckily nobody in noreal situations would ever bring it up. It is just something on NHK every year that very few watch anymore.

[Tug]

I was running errands with the old lady today this was on the radio there was a woman recounting her experience that day .she was 8 she was trapped under a collapsed wall with her sisters she got out the poor kid tryed to find help she couldn’t got lost and the other survivors were to hurt to help.her sisters were burned alive…..obviously she’s a tortured soul.

[spidermike007]

Nuclear weapons are an absolutely horrific thing and let us hope that they are never used again. It's is an incredibly complicated equation as to whether or not the US should have bombed Japan with nuclear weapons. If you look at Japanese history in Korea, Manchuria, Nanking, Bataan, and the Pacific theater, the astonishing level of brutality that the Japanese engaged in was something for the history books. It was a spectacularly dark period and era for Japan. As early as the summer of 1943 it was fairly obvious that Japan was heading towards defeat. Right up until the end, even when they were on their knees, broke, and losing virtually every battle they engaged in, the extremists in Japan like Tojo and Umezu, still refused to give in. Was there a choice? That's a very difficult question. 

Edited October 12 by spidermike007

[Smokey and the Bandit]

The two bombs dropped on Japan in August 1945 did kill hundreds of thousands of Japanese, however it actually saved millions of lives, both Japanese and American.

If the Japanese had surrendered, in 1945 there would have been no need to drop the bombs, but the Japanese wouldn't.

On another note if the Americans had not developed the atom bomb it would have been developed by some other country, including Germany!

[mikeymike100]

4 minutes ago, Smokey and the Bandit said:

The two bombs dropped on Japan in August 1945 did kill hundreds of thousands of Japanese, however it actually saved millions of lives, both Japanese and American.

If the Japanese had surrendered, in 1945 there would have been no need to drop the bombs, but the Japanese wouldn't.

On another note if the Americans had not developed the atom bomb it would have been developed by some other country, including Germany!

Yes indeed, if Japan had not brought America into WW2, by attacking Pearl Harbor in the first place, the bomb would not have been used on them!

[harryviking]

Pathetic. These people have been doing the same thing for decades even though they know it will NEVER be possible to enforce! That Nobel committee should be cleaned up a little. Remember they gave "Obummer" the peace prize too! The President that destroyed Libya for decades to come and starting the massive inflow of "Refugees " to Europe! Yeah, sure,,,,what a gang of misfits! 

[theblether]

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

Nuclear weapons are an absolutely horrific thing and let us hope that they are never used again. It's is an incredibly complicated equation as to whether or not the US should have bombed Japan with nuclear weapons. If you look at Japanese history in Korea, Manchuria, Nanking, Bataan, and the Pacific theater, the astonishing level of brutality that the Japanese engaged in was something for the history books. It was a spectacularly dark period and era for Japan. As early as the summer of 1943 it was fairly obvious that Japan was heading towards defeat. Right up until the end, even when they were on their knees, broke, and losing virtually every battle they engaged in, the extremists in Japan like Tojo and Umezu, still refused to give in. Was there a choice? That's a very difficult question. 

 

Drivel. It was an easy question. Only genuine halfwits couch it with the type of nonsense you have just posted. 

 

1. Estimated US invasion casualties based upon Iwo Jima level fanaticism and Kamikaze attacks - 1 million dead and injured American boys. 

 

2. Essential rescue of FEPOW after the discovery of the concentration camps in Europe, and severe abuse of POW's in the latter part of the European war. 

 

3. 11 million Japanese on the edge of starvation. A humanitarian catastrophe which Truman and the Americans avoided by not blockading the country. 

 

4. Unknown by many - 1 million Japanese troops died of starvation/malnutrition related illness during the war. Americans weren't dumb - they could see they were fighting skeletal men who weighed under 100 pounds. This added to the fanatic element that weighed heavily on the decision to drop nukes. 

 

All you "difficult decision" clowns need to quit this nonsense. Dropping the bombs saved hundreds of thousands of Allied lives, including many men subjected to vicious deprivation in the POW camps. 

 

It saved hundreds of thousands of maiming, life changing injuries. 

 

It prevented the deaths of millions of Japanese civilians. 

 

I'm British. One of my uncles was FEPOW. I'll tell you something clearly. 

 

Trumans decision was the most compassionate and humanitarian decision in world history. He sacrificed 100,000 to save 10 million. And here's the next part. 

 

Truman and American actions post war were astonishing in their compassion, the humanitarian relief effort was incredible. Vengeance was foregone, the US literally fed the children and put Japan back on its feet. 

 

An incredible act of Christian compassion. 

 

And here we have utter traitorous dimwits saying it was a "difficult decision." 

 

Shame on any American who believes that scandalous lie. Dropping the bomb heralded the most humanitarian action undertaken in the history of the world. 

 

It was easily the greatest period in the history of the USA. 1940's brilliance 

[Nick Carter icp]

It would be great if we can get to the 2 nd page without anyone mentioning Donald Trump or Israel .

   Well done everyone so far 

[Smokey and the Bandit]

22 hours ago, harryviking said:

Pathetic. These people have been doing the same thing for decades even though they know it will NEVER be possible to enforce! That Nobel committee should be cleaned up a little. Remember they gave "Obummer" the peace prize too! The President that destroyed Libya for decades to come and starting the massive inflow of "Refugees " to Europe! Yeah, sure,,,,what a gang of misfits! 

Yes, after that Obummer joke, the peace prize became meaningless!