Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been handed further prison sentences of seven-and-a-half years by an Iranian court, her lawyer has said. The human rights activist was sentenced to six years for 'gathering and collusion', and one-and-a-half years for 'propaganda activities' by a court in the north-eastern city of Mashhad, Mostafa Nili announced on social media on Sunday. Mohammadi was arrested in December for making 'provocative remarks' at a memorial ceremony, Iranian authorities said at the time. Her family said she was taken to hospital after being beaten during the arrest. The 53-year-old was made a Nobel laureate in 2023 for her activism against female oppression in Iran. Nili stated she had been given a two-year ban on leaving the country and two years of exile to the eastern Khusf region. The Narges Foundation, which supports her, described the hearing as a 'sham' and mentioned she began a hunger strike on 2 February. Mohammadi's husband, Taghi Rahmani, condemned the sentence as cruel and unfair, urging human rights organizations to protest against the ruling.
Iranian Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Faces Extended Prison Sentence
Iranian Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Faces Extended Prison Sentence
Human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has been sentenced to an additional seven-and-a-half years in prison by an Iranian court, raising international concerns over her treatment and the state of human rights in Iran.
Narges Mohammadi, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 for her activism against female oppression in Iran, has been handed a new prison sentence totalling seven-and-a-half years. This new ruling comes on top of her previous sentences, bringing her total expected prison time to 44 years. Mohammadi's lawyer revealed that she was sentenced for 'gathering and collusion' and 'propaganda activities'. Her family has raised alarms about her health and the circumstances of her arrest, linking it to her criticisms of the Iranian regime.
