In brief
Narges Mohammadi, the Iranian Nobel laureate, has been sentenced to a total of seven-and-a-half years in prison for charges pertaining to gathering and collusion as well as propaganda activities. Arrested while attending a memorial event, she was reportedly subjected to physical violence during her arrest. Mohammadi's legal team and support organizations have condemned the trial as unfair and politically motivated, further highlighting the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran.
Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been handed further prison sentences of seven-and-a-half years by an Iranian court, according to her lawyer, Mostafa Nili.
The human rights activist was sentenced to six years for gathering and collusion and an additional one-and-a-half years for propaganda activities in a court located in Mashhad, Iran.
Mohammadi was arrested in December while making what authorities labeled provocative remarks at a memorial ceremony. Reports indicate that she sustained injuries during her arrest, necessitating hospitalization.
The recent ruling adds to Mohammadi's already extensive prison time, having spent over a decade imprisoned for her activism against female oppression in Iran. In 2023, Mohammadi was awarded the Nobel Prize for her dedication to this cause.
During a recent conversation with her lawyer, Mohammadi revealed that she was also subjected to a two-year travel ban and a sentence of exile to eastern Khusf.
The Narges Foundation, a group supporting her cause, has condemned the latest hearing as a sham, noting that Mohammadi has been on a hunger strike since February 2 in protest of her treatment.
Her husband and supporters have criticized the trials, labeling them as illegitimate and calling for a stronger stance from international human rights organizations. Meanwhile, Mohammadi's daughter expressed deep concern for her mother's well-being amidst these developments.
Currently, the total prison time Mohammadi is facing has reached 44 years, reflecting the ongoing repression of dissent in Iran and the increasingly dangerous environment for political activists.
