Iran: Nobel Laureate Nargis Mohammadi Sentenced to Seven and a Half Years in Prison Again, Charged with “Conspiracy”

Tehran/Mashhad:

The troubles of Nobel Peace Prize winner and prominent human rights activist Nargis Mohammadi continue to deepen in Iran. An Iranian court has sentenced her to an additional seven and a half years in prison in a new case, further tightening pressure on one of the country’s most vocal advocates for women’s rights.

Court verdict and charges
According to information shared by her lawyer Mostafa Nili, a court in the north-eastern Iranian city of Mashhad delivered the verdict. Mohammadi has been sentenced to six years on charges of “colluding to commit conspiracy” and one and a half years for alleged involvement in “propaganda activities.”

Background of the latest arrest
The 53-year-old activist was temporarily released in December 2024 due to serious health issues, a release that was later extended amid international pressure. However, she was re-arrested in December 2025 after being accused of making “incendiary statements” during a memorial gathering. The latest sentence is linked to this case.

A symbol of courage and resistance
Nargis Mohammadi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 for her relentless struggle against the oppression of women in Iran and her broader fight for human rights. Despite spending years in prison, she has continued her resistance and activism from behind bars, becoming a global symbol of courage and defiance.

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