Narges Mohammadi: A Nobel Laureate for Human Rights in Iran
Narges Mohammadi: A Nobel Laureate for Human Rights in Iran Introduction On October 6, 2023, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced that Narges Mohammadi, an imprisoned Iranian human rights activist, had won the Nobel Peace Prize. Mohammadi, 51, has been in and out of prison for the last decade and is currently serving a 16-year jail sentence for "spreading propaganda." She is a leading figure in the campaign for women's rights and the abolition of the death penalty in Iran. The Nobel Committee said that Mohammadi had won the prize for "her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all." The committee also praised Mohammadi for her "courage and determination" in the face of "persecution and imprisonment." Mohammadi's award is a significant recognition of the struggle for human rights in Iran. It is also a powerful message of support for all those who are fi