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Iran sentences Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi to additional prison terms
An Iranian court sentenced Narges Mohammadi, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, to six years for gathering and collusion, plus one-and-a-half years for propaganda and two years exile, as announced by her lawyer.
Why It Matters
Mohammadi's repeated imprisonments highlight Iran's suppression of human rights activists opposing the death penalty and women's rights restrictions, drawing global attention amid her 2023 Nobel award.
Timeline
3 Events
Court sentences Mohammadi to additional terms
Sunday (reported January 2026)
Iranian court sentences Mohammadi to six years for gathering and collusion to commit crimes, one-and-a-half years for propaganda, two-year travel ban, and two years exile to Khosf; sentences run concurrently; verdict appealable.
Temporary medical release
December 2024
Mohammadi released for three weeks on medical grounds after tumor removal and bone graft.
Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize
October 2023
Narges Mohammadi awarded Nobel Peace Prize for campaigning against the death penalty in Iran; her children collect it as she remains imprisoned.