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Narges Mohammadi

Iranian human rights activist (born 1972)

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# Narges Mohammadi **Narges Mohammadi** (Persian: نرگس محمدی; born 21 April 1972) is a prominent Iranian human rights activist and Nobel laureate. She serves as the Vice President of the **Defenders of Human Rights Center (DHRC)**, an organization led by fellow Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi. ### Activism and Advocacy Mohammadi is a leading figure in the movement for democratic reform and gender equality in Iran. Her work focuses on: * **Feminist Civil Disobedience:** She has been a vocal proponent of mass civil disobedience against Iran's mandatory hijab laws. * **Human Rights Criticism:** She is a staunch critic of the state's "hijab and chastity" programs, specifically the restrictive legislative measures introduced in 2023. * **Institutional Leadership:** Through her leadership at the DHRC, she advocates for the legal protection of activists, political prisoners, and marginalized groups. ### Global Recognition For her lifelong commitment to human rights and her courage in the face of continuous judicial harassment and imprisonment, Mohammadi was awarded the **Nobel Peace Prize** in 2023 "for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all."

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🇺🇸 Iran sentences Nobel laureate and activist Narges Mohammadi to 7 more years in prison (2026-02-08)
Iran sentenced Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to over seven more years in prison after she began a hunger strike, supporters said Sunday....
🇺🇸 Iranian Nobel Laureate Gets Second Prison Sentence and Ends Hunger Strike (2026-02-08)
The activist Narges Mohammadi was sentenced to another seven years, bringing the total she must serve to 17 years, her foundation said....
🇺🇸 Iran’s Nobel winner Narges Mohammadi faces a new prison term of more than seven years (2026-02-08)
🇺🇸 Iranian Nobel laureate handed further prison sentence, lawyer says (2026-02-08)
Narges Mohammadi was arrested in December for making "provocative remarks" at a memorial, where she was also reportedly beaten....

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