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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