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An Iranian Revolutionary Court in Mashhad sentenced Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to an additional seven and a half years in prison on Saturday, February 8, 2026, as the government continues a sweeping crackdown on internal dissent amid high-stakes nuclear negotiations with the United States. Mohammadi, who was already serving a nearly 14-year sentence, was convicted on charges of 'gathering and collusion' and 'propaganda' following her arrest in December at a ceremony for a fellow human rights advocate. The ruling includes a two-year travel ban and a two-year internal exile to the remote city of Khosf, effectively intensifying the punishment against the 53-year-old activist who has been on a hunger strike since early February. The new sentence handed down by the Revolutionary Court—a judicial body known for providing defendants with limited legal recourse—comes at a delicate time for Tehran. The Iranian government is currently engaged in fragile diplomatic talks in Oman with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. While President Masoud Pezeshkian has characterized these discussions as a "step forward," the judiciary's move against Mohammadi signals that the Islamic Republic remains committed to a zero-tolerance policy regarding domestic opposition and human rights activism, even as it seeks to avert potential military strikes by the U.S. Supporters of Mohammadi have expressed grave concerns regarding her deteriorating health, noting that she has suffered multiple heart attacks and requires medical attention for a bone lesion. Despite a medical furlough in late 2024, she was re-arrested after continuing her public defiance of the state, including protesting the mandatory hijab laws sparked by the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini. Iranian judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei defended the harsh stance on Sunday, suggesting that those who turn against the revolution must face severe legal consequences for their statements and actions. Internationally, the sentencing is viewed as a symbolic gesture of Tehran's "maximalist" position. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reinforced this sentiment on Sunday, stating that Iran’s true power lies in its ability to resist foreign pressure and "say no to great powers." As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to visit Washington to discuss the Iranian nuclear threat, the additional imprisonment of a Nobel laureate highlights the deep-seated friction between Iran's internal security apparatus and the international community's demands for human rights and democratic reforms.