Nobel Peace Prize Awarded To Jailed Iranian Activist Narges Mohammadi

Imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her tireless efforts in advocating for women's rights, democracy, and against the death penalty, as reported by Jon Gambrell, Elena Becatoros, and John Leicester for the Associated Press (AP).

Despite facing numerous arrests by Iranian authorities and spending years in detention, Mohammadi has continued her activism. I Illustration: Niklas Elmehed, Nobel Prize Facebook

Despite facing numerous arrests by Iranian authorities and spending years in detention, Mohammadi continued her activism.

She has remained a prominent figure in nationwide women-led protests, which were initially sparked by the death of a 22-year-old woman in police custody last year and have grown into a significant challenge to Iran's theocratic government.

Berit Reiss-Andersen, the chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, opened Friday's announcement with the words "Woman, Life, Freedom" in Farsi, which is the slogan of the protests in Iran.

She emphasized that the prize recognizes the important work of the entire movement in Iran, with Narges Mohammadi as its undisputed leader. Reiss-Andersen also urged Iran to release Mohammadi in time for the prize ceremony on December 10.

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