Nobel Peace Laureate Narges Mohammadi Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Prison Amid Ongoing Struggles for Women's Rights in Iran

Narges Mohammadi, the Iranian women's rights activist who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023, has been sentenced to a new prison term exceeding seven years by an Iranian court. At 53 years old, Mohammadi has dedicated her life to fighting for human rights and advocating against the oppression of women in Iran. Her activism, which the Iranian regime labels as propaganda against the state, has previously led to sentences that total over 13 years in prison, along with 154 lashes. Mohammadi was temporarily released from prison from December 2024 to December 2025 on medical grounds. However, on December 12, she was apprehended during a protest in Mashhad and has since been placed in solitary confinement in a prison controlled by the Revolutionary Guards, the principal armed entity of the Iranian regime. Most recently, Mohammadi initiated a hunger strike in a bid to gain basic rights, including the ability to make phone calls to her family, receive visits, and meet with her lawyer. The last communication she had with her family occurred on December 14, raising concerns about her well-being and the continued suppression of dissent in Iran. Despite the severe consequences she faces, Mohammadi remains an emblem of resilience for countless advocates of women's rights in Iran and around the world. Her continued fight for justice underscores the ongoing struggles for human rights in the country, where activists often face harsh reprisals for their efforts to speak out against state-sponsored oppression. With international attention on her case, the call for her release and the protection of human rights in Iran is growing stronger than ever. Related Sources: • Source 1 • Source 2