Iranian rights activist Narges Mohammadi has been handed a harsh prison sentence of over seven years, according to her lawyers. The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate was sentenced on Saturday for her involvement in a memorial ceremony that turned violent following the suspicious death of a lawyer.
Mohammadi had gone on hunger strike to protest her imprisonment conditions and lack of phone access to lawyers and family members. Her physical health has deteriorated significantly, prompting hospital treatment, but she was returned to prison just days after completing it.
Narges Mohammadi faces charges for gathering and collusion in committing crimes as well as propaganda activities. She also received a two-year ban on leaving the country and is set to be exiled to South Khorasan Province.
Her lawyers claim that her continued detention is life-threatening and a blatant disregard for human rights laws. The sentence comes as little surprise, given Mohammadi's vocal opposition to corruption and the death penalty in Iran.
Mohammadi has been an outspoken advocate for women's rights and gender equality throughout her career. Her efforts have earned her widespread recognition, including the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, which honors individuals who promote democracy and human rights.
This latest development is part of a broader crackdown on dissenting voices in Iran, where activists and journalists often face severe punishment for speaking out against the government.
Mohammadi had gone on hunger strike to protest her imprisonment conditions and lack of phone access to lawyers and family members. Her physical health has deteriorated significantly, prompting hospital treatment, but she was returned to prison just days after completing it.
Narges Mohammadi faces charges for gathering and collusion in committing crimes as well as propaganda activities. She also received a two-year ban on leaving the country and is set to be exiled to South Khorasan Province.
Her lawyers claim that her continued detention is life-threatening and a blatant disregard for human rights laws. The sentence comes as little surprise, given Mohammadi's vocal opposition to corruption and the death penalty in Iran.
Mohammadi has been an outspoken advocate for women's rights and gender equality throughout her career. Her efforts have earned her widespread recognition, including the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, which honors individuals who promote democracy and human rights.
This latest development is part of a broader crackdown on dissenting voices in Iran, where activists and journalists often face severe punishment for speaking out against the government.
I'm so worried about Narges Mohammadi, she's been through so much already... seven years in prison? 
That's just not right. I mean, I know she spoke her mind and stood up for what she believed in, but come on, you can't put a price on freedom like that. She's been through hunger strikes, hospital treatments, and now this harsh sentence... it's heartbreaking.
We have to keep shining a light on these injustices until they're addressed.
I'm really worried about Narges Mohammadi's case... it's like, you're already fighting for your human rights, and then they take away everything else - phone, family, freedom 
. It's so disheartening to see a strong advocate for women's rights and equality being silenced in this way. The thought of her deteriorating health is heartbreaking 
. We need to keep supporting these activists and human rights defenders, even when the government seems determined to silence them 
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just saw this news about Narges Mohammadi... 7 years in prison is crazy 
we need more people like her who aren't afraid to speak out 
unfortunately it sounds like the government isn't interested in listening 
like, what can she even do now? i mean, she's already gone on hunger strike & almost died 
and then they send her back to prison?! it's just so wrong 
anyway, we gotta keep supporting narges mohammadi & all the other activists who are fighting for justice & equality 
. It's like, she's been fighting for human rights and women's empowerment her whole career, and this is how the system repays her? Seven years in prison is way too harsh 
. She needs to be free ASAP 
. It's not just about her, though; it's about all the other activists and journalists who are getting caught up in this crackdown. We need to keep speaking out against injustice 
Like, what's wrong with Iran?! Can't they just let a woman advocate for human rights and women's equality without throwing her in the clink?
And now she's being punished for trying to speak out against corruption and the death penalty? Like, doesn't she get a say?!
Narges Mohammadi's story is so familiar... we've seen so many others like her face injustice and persecution just for trying to make a difference 
I can only imagine how scared and alone she must feel, facing such a harsh sentence 
i mean i know the government has got a lot of power but come on, this is like, basic human rights stuff 
it's not like she's asking for much, just freedom to protest and be heard. it's so sad that people like her are being silenced like this 
her health has already taken a hit and they just send her back to prison after she was in the hospital? 
it's so cruel.
. I mean, she was involved in a memorial ceremony that got violent, and now she's getting a harsh sentence? That's what you get when you stir up trouble, right? 
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I'm still trying to wrap my head around this. Narges Mohammadi deserves so much better than 7+ years in prison. Like, what's next? Taking away her passport permanently? 
2 years ban from leaving the country too? That's basically house arrest 
. I mean, Narges Mohammadi was already going through so much by being a prisoner of conscience, and now she gets an even longer sentence? It's like, what's next? 
Her human rights lawyers are saying it's life-threatening for her to be in there, but like, how can you trust the government to do the right thing when they're already showing such disregard for basic human rights?