Jailed Iranian activist wins Nobel Peace Prize for work
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Imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in recognition of her tireless campaigning for women's rights and democracy and against the death penalty.
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The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on Friday to imprisoned activist Narges Mohammadi for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran, many of whom are removing their hijabs despite a harsh crackdown.
Imprisoned activist Narges Mohammadi, who has campaigned for women's rights, democracy and against the death penalty in Iran for years, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.
Imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in recognition of her tireless campaigning for women’s rights and democracy and against the death penalty.
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Narges Mohammadi for fighting the oppression of women in Iran. The chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the prize Friday in Oslo. The Nobel Prizes carry a cash award of 11 million Swedish kronor.
Narges Mohammadi, a jailed Iranian activist, is the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize and should be released, the Nobel committee chair announced.
Imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize today in recognition of her tireless campaigning for women’s rights and democracy, and against the death penalty.
Ms. Mohammadi, currently held in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison, has pushed for peaceful change in Iran for 30 years, with a focus on women’s equality.
By Christian Edwards, Ed Upright and Jomana Karadsheh, CNN (CNN) — The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi for “her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all,” the Norwegian Nobel Committee …
The honor for the imprisoned activist, one of the five Nobel Prizes established by the will of Alfred Nobel, comes at a time when Iran has continued to be in focus for various Hollywood stars.
