Published by: Vivek Dubey
Narges Mohammadi, a relentless advocate for women’s rights in Iran, has been awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her courageous fight against oppression.
Mohammadi fights against women’s oppression in Iran and promotes human rights.
Her struggle led to 13 arrests, five convictions, and a total of 31 years in prison.
Kurdish woman Mahsa Jina Amini’s death in custody triggered massive protests.
The protests’ motto, “Woman - Life - Freedom”, reflects Mohammadi’s work.
Mohammadi fights against systematic discrimination and oppression of women.
She supports women’s struggle for the right to live full and dignified lives.
Mohammadi fights for freedom of expression and independence.
As a physics student in the 1990s, Mohammadi advocated for equality and women’s rights.
In 2003, she joined the Defenders of Human Rights Center in Tehran.
After her release on bail, Mohammadi campaigned against the death penalty.
Her activism led to her re-arrest in 2015 and additional years in prison.
From prison, she supported demonstrators and organised solidarity actions.
Despite being locked up, she ensures that the protests do not ebb out.