Jailed Iranian women rights' activist Narges Mohammadi has been conferred with the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize,

Jailed Iranian women rights' activist Narges Mohammadi has been conferred with the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize,

The top honour has been conferred upon her for the “fight against the oppression of women in Iran.

The top honour has been conferred upon her for the “fight against the oppression of women in Iran.

Her fight promotes human rights and freedom for all.

Her fight promotes human rights and freedom for all.

Mohammadi, currently imprisoned by the Iranian authorities

Mohammadi, currently imprisoned by the Iranian authorities

She was arrested in November last year as she attended a memorial for a victim of violent 2019 protests.

She was arrested in November last year as she attended a memorial for a victim of violent 2019 protests.

Reiss-Andersen, the chair of Nobel Committee said Mohammadi has been imprisoned 13 times and convicted five times

Reiss-Andersen, the chair of Nobel Committee said Mohammadi has been imprisoned 13 times and convicted five times

 In total, she has been sentenced to 31 years in prison, he noted.

 In total, she has been sentenced to 31 years in prison, he noted.

Notably, Mohammadi is the 19th woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize

Notably, Mohammadi is the 19th woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize

Before being jailed, Mohammadi was vice president of the banned Defenders of Human Rights Center in Iran.

Before being jailed, Mohammadi was vice president of the banned Defenders of Human Rights Center in Iran.

In 2018, Mohammadi, an engineer, was awarded the 2018 Andrei Sakharov Prize.

In 2018, Mohammadi, an engineer, was awarded the 2018 Andrei Sakharov Prize.

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