US EditionIran Sentences Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi to 7 More Years
Narges Mohammadi, imprisoned for human rights activism, began a hunger strike demanding legal rights amid Iran's crackdown that has seen over 50,000 arrests, human rights groups say.
- On Monday, the Narges Foundation reported that Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi began a hunger strike in detention to protest her unlawful imprisonment and conditions, according to her family.
- During a memorial for Khosrow Alikordi, she was arrested in December while on furlough and was expected to return to prison soon, according to reports.
- A Nobel Peace Prize laureate in 2023, Narges Mohammadi has been sentenced to 36 years and spent most of the past two decades in Tehran's Evin prison.
- Restricted contact and scripted-call demands have left her family worried, as her medical history makes continued detention extremely dangerous, the foundation says.
- Supporters portray her as a political prisoner detained for advocating women's rights, and the foundation urged human rights organizations Wednesday to take practical actions to protect political prisoners.
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Regime Extends Narges Mohammadi’s Sentence
Iranian authorities have extended the prison sentence of jailed human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi by an additional seven and a half years, according to her attorney, as the regime intensifies its crackdown on dissent following recent nationwide protests. Mohammadi’s lawyer, Mostafa Nili, said the new ruling includes six years for charges of “gathering and collusion” and an additional year and a half for alleged …
Iran Sentences Nobel Peace Laureate Mohammadi To Prison
Tehran is back in the headlines—and once again, it’s over the fate of a well-known dissident. This time, it’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi.An Iranian court has sentenced the 53-year-old activist to six years in prison on charges of “gathering and collusion to commit crimes.” Her lawyer Mostafa Nili confirmed.On top of that, she received an additional 18 months for what authorities call “propaganda activities.” A two-year travel ba…
Iran sentences Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to seven more years in jail
Iran has sentenced Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to another seven years in jail. Mohammadi is reportedly on hunger strike following the conviction. According to the Guardian, Mohammadi’s lawyer Mostafa Nili has been in touch with her. He said: She has been sentenced to six years in prison for ‘gathering and collusion’ and one and a half years for propaganda and two-year travel ban. The paper added: She had been arrested in December at a memori…
She was accused of “conspiracy and propaganda”.
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