Iran sentences Nobel Peace Prize laureate to 7.5 years in prison

09 February, 2026, 01:50 pm

Last modified: 09 February, 2026, 01:54 pm

Iran sentences Nobel Peace Prize laureate to 7.5 years in prison

09 February, 2026, 01:50 pm

Last modified: 09 February, 2026, 01:54 pm

An Iranian court has sentenced Iranian human rights activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nargis Mohammadi to nearly seven and a half years in prison, Qatar-based media outlet Al Jazeera confirmed on February 8, citing her lawyer and an organization supporting her.

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