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Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to

Iranian Activist Narges Mohammadi

happening remains uncertain.

The United Nations commended the award, highlighting its
significance in showcasing the courage and determination
of Iranian women, who serve as an inspiration worldwide.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British-Iranian who shared
Evin prison with Mohammadi, expressed her joy, describing
Mohammadi as an inspiration for her fearless fight against
violations of women’s rights.

Mohammadi’s son, Ali Rahmani, learned of his mother’s
achievement while in class. He expressed his pride and
happiness, asserting that the award belonged to the Iranian

people and was a result of their protests.
IN a momentous announcement, Narges Mohammadi, an
Iranian activist known for her relentless dedication to human Mohammadi’s journey has been fraught with adversity,
rights and the empowerment of women, has been awarded including 13 arrests, five convictions, and a cumulative

the Nobel Peace Prize. The committee chairwoman, Berit prison sentence of 31 years, along with a sentence of 154
Reiss-Andersen, emphasized that Mohammadi’s unwavering lashes. She had also exposed the harrowing abuse suffered
commitment came at a “tremendous personal cost,” high- by Iranian women in detention during the protests, which
lighting the immense sacrifices she has made in her pursuit were ignited by the tragic death of Mahsa Amini in police

of justice. custody.
Despite the challenges, Mohammadi remains dedicated to
Currently incarcerated in Tehran’s infamous Evin prison, advancing women’s rights and human rights in Iran. Her
Mohammadi is serving a 10-year sentence. The Iranian recognition as a Nobel laureate further underscores the

government swiftly dismissed the award, branding it as importance of her tireless efforts on the global stage.
“biased” and aligned with “the interventionist and anti-Iran
policies of some European countries.”
T A R A L O U N G E

World leaders, on the other hand, rallied behind Mohammadi.
US President Joe Biden called for her release and praised her by
“unshakeable courage,” while French President Emmanuel
Macron hailed her as a “freedom fighter.”

At the award ceremony in Oslo, Reiss-Andersen lauded
Mohammadi’s efforts to combat the oppression of women in
Iran and promote human rights and freedom. She empha-

sized that the Nobel Prize was not just an accolade for
Mohammadi but also recognition of the hundreds of thou-
sands of Iranians who had protested against discriminatory
policies and oppression, led by the newly minted laureate.
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The Nobel committee’s decision serves as a resounding
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implored Iran to release Mohammadi, allowing her to attend R E S E R V A T I O N S R E Q U I R E D
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