Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been handed further prison sentences of seven-and-a-half years by an Iranian court, her lawyer has said. The human rights activist was sentenced to six years for gathering and collusion, and one-and-a-half years for propaganda activities by a court in the north-eastern city of Mashhad, Mostafa Nili announced on social media.
Mohammadi was arrested in December for making provocative remarks at a memorial ceremony, Iranian authorities said at the time. Her family reported that she was taken to hospital after being beaten during the arrest. The 53-year-old was made a Nobel laureate in 2023 for her activism against female oppression in Iran.
Nili disclosed that Mohammadi had also received a two-year ban on leaving the country and two years of exile to the eastern Khusf region. The Narges Foundation described the hearing on Saturday as a sham and noted that she had begun a hunger strike on 2 February. Nili added that Mohammadi was taken to hospital recently due to her poor physical condition before being returned to detention.
Mohammadi's husband, Taghi Rahmani, highlighted her lack of defense in court, pointing out that she believes the judiciary lacks legitimacy. He described the sentence as cruel and very unfair and has urged human rights organizations to protest against the ruling. Concerns for her health are profound, as she has already spent more than ten years in prison, with the latest sentencing bringing her total prison time to 44 years.
Since 2021, she has been serving a 13-year sentence for charges she denies. The most recent arrest occurred while she attended a memorial for Khosrow Alikordi, raising questions about the circumstances surrounding his death, which have been described as suspicious by international observers. The situation has drawn widespread condemnation, with calls for the release of all political prisoners in Iran becoming increasingly urgent.
Mohammadi was arrested in December for making provocative remarks at a memorial ceremony, Iranian authorities said at the time. Her family reported that she was taken to hospital after being beaten during the arrest. The 53-year-old was made a Nobel laureate in 2023 for her activism against female oppression in Iran.
Nili disclosed that Mohammadi had also received a two-year ban on leaving the country and two years of exile to the eastern Khusf region. The Narges Foundation described the hearing on Saturday as a sham and noted that she had begun a hunger strike on 2 February. Nili added that Mohammadi was taken to hospital recently due to her poor physical condition before being returned to detention.
Mohammadi's husband, Taghi Rahmani, highlighted her lack of defense in court, pointing out that she believes the judiciary lacks legitimacy. He described the sentence as cruel and very unfair and has urged human rights organizations to protest against the ruling. Concerns for her health are profound, as she has already spent more than ten years in prison, with the latest sentencing bringing her total prison time to 44 years.
Since 2021, she has been serving a 13-year sentence for charges she denies. The most recent arrest occurred while she attended a memorial for Khosrow Alikordi, raising questions about the circumstances surrounding his death, which have been described as suspicious by international observers. The situation has drawn widespread condemnation, with calls for the release of all political prisoners in Iran becoming increasingly urgent.
