Jailed activist Nargis Mohammadi has been chosen for the Nobel Peace Prize this year for her fight against oppression of women in Iran. Nobel Committee Chairman Berit Reis-Andersen announced the prize in Oslo on Friday. Announcing the award, he said that we hope that Nargis Mohammadi’s movement continues and she continues to get encouragement for it. The Nobel Committee has announced the Nobel Peace Prize for 2023 for the fight against oppression of women in Iran and their fight for human rights.
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The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2023 #NobelPeacePrize to Narges Mohammadi for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all.#NobelPrize pic.twitter.com/2fyzoYkHyf— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 6, 2023
sentenced to 31 years imprisonment
Announcing the award, Berit Rees-Andersen said that Nargis Mohammadi was jailed 13 times and convicted five times. She was sentenced to a total of 31 years in prison and is still in jail. Nargis Mohammadi started a movement for women’s rights. Their movement became nationwide and the government was shaken. The protesters started their movement with the basic mantra of Women – Life – Freedom.