Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize
Prominent Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi is seen in a meeting on women’s rights in Tehran, Iran, on July 3, 2008. The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Narges Mohammadi for fighting oppression of women in Iran. The chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the prize Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.
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