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Iran sentences Nobel laureate Mohammadi to seven more years in prison

Iran sentences Nobel laureate Mohammadi to seven more years in prison

Summary

Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, who won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison. Her charges include gathering and colluding to commit crimes and spreading propaganda. Her health deteriorated during a recent hunger strike to protest her imprisonment conditions.

Key Facts

  • Narges Mohammadi received a sentence of over seven years in prison.
  • Mohammadi was awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her human rights work.
  • Her lawyer, Mostafa Nili, shared news of the sentence over a phone call.
  • Charges against Mohammadi include "gathering and collusion" and "propaganda activities."
  • Mohammadi will be exiled to Khosf for two years after serving her sentence.
  • She is banned from leaving Iran for two years.
  • Mohammadi began a hunger strike on February 2 to protest prison conditions.
  • Her health worsened during the hunger strike, requiring hospital treatment.
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