The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi for fighting oppression of women in Iran. 

<div class="block">The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi for fighting oppression of women in Iran. </div>

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Jailed Iranian Activist Gets Nobel Peace Prize

Jailed women's rights advocate, Narjes Mohammadi has won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for fighting against women's oppression. In Iran. Mohammadi is one of Iran's leading human rights activists who has championed women's rights and the abolition of the death penalty in Iran. There were nationwide protests in Iran last year. You may remember after the arrest and death of a 22 year old woman who was accused of not wearing a hijab in line with Iran's rules. The Nobel Committee said the motto adopted by demonstrators, women, life, freedom. Quote suitably expresses the dedication and work of Narjes Mohammadi while Nargis was in prison. At the time of the protests, the committee said quote from prison, she expressed support for the demonstrators and organized solidarity actions among her fellow inmates.