Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been handed further prison sentences of seven-and-a-half years by an Iranian court, as confirmed by her lawyer, Mostafa Nili.
In detail, she was sentenced to six years for 'gathering and collusion' and one-and-a-half years for 'propaganda activities' by a court in Mashhad. Mohammadi was arrested in December for making 'provocative remarks' at a memorial ceremony, where her family reported she was subjected to violent treatment by authorities.
In her defense, Mohammadi's husband stated she offered no defense in court, believing the judiciary to lack legitimacy. The Narges Foundation, which supports her, denounced the hearing as a 'sham' and noted that Mohammadi had been on a hunger strike since February 2, 2026. Her health has reportedly deteriorated, leading to temporary hospitalization before being returned to custody.
This sentencing adds to the more than a decade Mohammadi has spent in prison, with the latest estimates suggesting she has faced a total of 44 years in dismissive sentences. Despite her dire circumstances, she continues to be a powerful symbol in the fight for women's rights in Iran, having received the Nobel prize for her ongoing activism.
In detail, she was sentenced to six years for 'gathering and collusion' and one-and-a-half years for 'propaganda activities' by a court in Mashhad. Mohammadi was arrested in December for making 'provocative remarks' at a memorial ceremony, where her family reported she was subjected to violent treatment by authorities.
In her defense, Mohammadi's husband stated she offered no defense in court, believing the judiciary to lack legitimacy. The Narges Foundation, which supports her, denounced the hearing as a 'sham' and noted that Mohammadi had been on a hunger strike since February 2, 2026. Her health has reportedly deteriorated, leading to temporary hospitalization before being returned to custody.
This sentencing adds to the more than a decade Mohammadi has spent in prison, with the latest estimates suggesting she has faced a total of 44 years in dismissive sentences. Despite her dire circumstances, she continues to be a powerful symbol in the fight for women's rights in Iran, having received the Nobel prize for her ongoing activism.
