Jailed Iranian Activist Narges Mohammadi Wins Nobel Peace Prize for Women's Rights Advocacy
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Jailed Iranian women's rights activist Narges Mohammadi awarded 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for fighting oppression of women in Iran.
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Currently imprisoned, she was arrested in 2022 after attending memorial for victim of violent 2019 protests.
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Prize recognizes her leadership in Iranian women's rights movement and fight for human rights.
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She has been imprisoned 13 times and sentenced to 31 years in prison total for activism.
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Award comes amid protests in Iran over death of Mahsa Amini in custody of morality police for violating hijab norms.