Biography
Narges Mohammadi is an Iranian author, journalist and campaigner for women‘s and human rights. Her commitment to peaceful activism has led to her being detained 13 times. She has faced five trials and sentences totalling over 30 years in prison and 154 lashes. Her involvement includes the establishm...
Current situation
December 2023On December 19, 2023, Narges's first trial after receiving her Nobel Peace Prize was held. Throughout this latest trial, she was repeatedly confronted with unfounded accusations due to her actions and writings while in prison. In response, she declared her decision not to participate in the court proceedings, citing concerns about the lack of judicial independence, closed-door hearings, and the absence of the defendant's right to defend herself. |
November 2023In November 2023, she went on strike over what she said was the prinson‘s denial to provide her with medical treatment. Mohammadi ended the action after being allowed to leave Tehran’s Evin Prison to visit a hospital for medical treatment without wearing the mandatory hijab. |
Since 8 yearsMs. Mohammadi’s husband and fellow rights activist, Taghi Rahmani, and her twin 17-year-old children, Ali and Kiana, live in exile in France. She has not seen her children for eight years. |
1000 political prisonersThe elections that are being held regularly in Iran do not meet democratic standards. There is no freedom of expression, and women and religious minorities are systematically discriminated against. Criticism of the regime or participation in protests can lead to harsh punishment, including the death penalty, which has been used against protestors in the past. There are more than 1000 political prisoners in Iran. International public pressure on the regime has helped in some cases in the past. |
How to help
Donate, share the case on social-media #FreeNarges
https://chng.it/C7MJrsF2pCOther organizations involved
Amnesty International, Internationale Gesellschaft für Menschenrechte (igfm), international federation for human rights (fidh)
What is being done?
2023In October 2023, while in prison, she was awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight for human rights and freedom for all. Further awards and prizes were the PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award for her courageous writing and outspoken advocacy; the Pen America Award, an accolade that celebrates which honours writers who demonstrate exceptional bravery in the face of adversity; the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize for her significant contributions to press freedom; and the Swedish Olof Palme Foundation Award for her exceptional commitment to human rights and advocacy. |
2022In 2022, Mohammadi won received the Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Prize in recognition of her courageous efforts in promoting press freedom; the BBC's list of 100 Inspiring Women for her global impact and advocacy for justice; and the RSF Prize for Courage to celebrate her tireless fight for press freedom and human rights. |
2018In 2018, Mohammadi won was awarded the Andrei Sakharov Prize, celebrating her fearless pursuit of human rights. |
2016In 2016, Mohammadi won received the Weimar’s Human Rights Award, acknowledging her remarkable efforts to abolish the death penalty in Iran and uphold freedom of expression, and the Medal of Honour of the City of Paris, acknowledging her tireless pursuit of justice and her role as a prominent human rights defender. |
2011In 2011, Mohammadi won was awarded the Per Anger Prize for her dedication to advocating for justice and equality. |
2010In 2010, Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi won received the Felix Ermacora Human Rights Award and dedicated it to Mohammadi, saying, "This courageous woman deserves this award more than I do”. |
2009In 2009, Mohammadi won received the International Alexander Langer Award for her contributions to human rights and civil liberties. |