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Who is Narges Mohammadi? Jailed Iranian activist wins Nobel Peace Prize

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Sarah Richards

Updated on January 01, 2026

Imprisoned Iranian ladies’ freedoms lobbyist Narges Mohammadi won the Nobel Harmony Prize on Friday
She has perseveringly battled for ladies’ privileges and abolishment of capital punishment in the country
She has been imprisoned various times because of her constant dedication to basic liberties

Imprisoned Iranian ladies’ privileges lobbyist Narges Mohammadi won the Nobel Harmony Prize on Friday. The news sent areas of strength for an of resistance to religious experts in the country and gave demonstrators who went against the system a gigantic support.

The honor’s panel said it was a recognition for each and every individual who partook in the new, notable fights in Iran and required Mohammadi’s prompt delivery. Mohammadi is a 51-year-old lobbyist who has enthusiastically battled for ladies’ freedoms and the nullification of capital punishment.

2023 #NobelPeacePrize laureate Narges Mohammadi has dedicated her life to fighting against the oppression of women in Iran and promoting human rights and freedom for all. For this the Iranian regime sentenced her to 31 years in prison. She has been in prison since 2015.

— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 6, 2023


Who is Narges Mohammadi?

Narges Mohammadi is an unmistakable Iranian backer for common liberties, a recognized researcher, and stands firm on the footing of VP at the Safeguards of Basic freedoms Place (DHRC). Her dynamic endeavors have been aimed at guarding detainees’ freedoms and abrogating capital punishment in Iran. Sadly, she has been detained a few times because of her tenacious dedication to common freedoms.

In 1998, Mohammadi had her previously disagreement with the law when she was captured for freely censuring the Iranian government and condemned to a year in prison. She was called under the watchful eye of the Islamic Progressive Court in April 2010 because of her association with the DHRC.

Yet again she was momentarily delivered on a $50,000 bond, yet she was immediately confined and detained at Evin. Unfortunately, Mohammadi’s wellbeing declined while she was being held, ultimately prompting the start of a problem like epilepsy that made her sporadically fail to keep a grip on her muscles.

She was given a weighty 16-year jail term in May 2016 for her significant part in establishing and coordinating a “basic liberties development upholding for the cancelation of capital punishment.” A two-year term was likewise given to her for “promulgation against the state” claims.

Mohammadi has had various impermanent clinical deliveries from jail, yet each delivery has been trailed by a short re-visitation of detainment. She won an opening on the BBC 100 Ladies list in 2022.