The Capitoline Assembly of Italy has awarded honorary citizenship to Narges Mohammadi imprisoned Iranian human rights activist & Nobel Peace Prize laureate 2023. Rome, October 9 - (Nova) - The Capitoline Assembly approved the proposal presented by Marco Di Stefano, leader of Noi Moderati, to grant honorary citizenship to the Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, Nobel Peace Prize laureate of 2023 “for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her struggle to promote human rights and freedom for all.” Narges Mohammadi, one of the most prominent voices of dissent in Iran, a supporter of the campaign against the

Narges Mohammadi Responds to Questions from Journalists of Corriere della Sera, Italy’s Leading Newspaper, on the Anniversary of Her Nobel Prize and on the Eve of the Announcement of This Year’s Winner.   Nobel Peace Prize After receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, I have been subjected to even tighter restrictions and harsher security conditions. In this women’s ward, prisoners are typically allowed to have contact with their families five days a week. However, just 50 days after being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on October 6, 2023, I was completely cut off from any communication with the outside world. When my father passed

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi Sends Letter to 24-Hour Live Event in Solidarity with the "No to Execution Tuesdays" Movement Jailed human rights defender and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Narges Mohammadi, has sent a powerful statement to the 24-hour LIVE event supporting the No to Execution Tuesdays movement from her prison cell in Iran.   In her message, Mohammadi underscores the critical need for global action: "We need loud voices from around the world to abolish the death penalty."   She calls for unwavering solidarity from the international human rights community, emphasizing the importance of media attention in exposing the Iranian regime’s continued executions:   "We

22 political & ideological women prisoners in Evin Prison Tehran are demanding the cessation and investigation of sexual harassment of some inmates during body searches. We, a group of political and ideological women prisoners in Evin Prison, are protesting against the unconventional body searches and sexual harassment of some inmates during these searches. We demand an investigation into the current situation, and if officials do not respond, we will take protest actions. Sarvnaz Ahmadi, Anisha Asadollahi, Samaneh Asghari, Reihaneh Ansari-Nejad, Golrokh Iraei, Sakineh Parvaneh, Nahid Khodajou, Nasrin Khazari Javadi, Raheleh Rahimipour, Vida Rabani, Nasrin Roshan, Nasim Simiyari, Saeedeh Shafiei, Mahvash Shahriari, Pakhshan

  "I will endure any suffering, deprivation, and hardship for the sake of peace, democracy, and human rights, and the hardships will make me stronger and more resilient. One day, not too far from now, you will hear the anthem of our liberation from gender apartheid and the victory anthem of the Iranian people ending tyranny. That day will undoubtedly come, and you will share in our victory celebration." Quote - Narges Mohammadi 6th oct 2024   Today marks the first anniversary of Narges Mohammadi being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2023 "for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her

In the past month, prison authorities have prevented Narges Mohammadi from leaving prison to undergo angiography on three separate occasions: September 10, September 17, and October 1, 2024. Based on the diagnosis and written orders from a cardiologist on March 19, 2024, Narges was to be urgently transferred to the hospital for angiography in June 2024. After more than a month of delays, Narges was finally transferred to a hospital on July 7, 2024. During this transfer, doctors observed a fatty bump in her right breast, and a biopsy was performed immediately. Following the procedure, Narges was returned to prison to await

The people of Iran seek life, but the Islamic Republic takes life from them. The memory of Zahedan's Bloody Friday and the killing of our dear compatriots in Sistan & Baluchestan has merged with the sorrow over the tragic deaths of our beloved workers in the Tabas mine, engraving the deep and unbearable pain of the people’s helplessness onto the conscience of society and humanity. No official is held accountable for any incident. No case of crime, negligence, or incompetence is addressed by the government. The prosecutor issues a gag order on discussing the corrupt and disastrous incident at the Tabas mine. Those

On September 24, as representatives from the Islamic Republic gathered at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Hamidreza Mohammadi and Taghi Rahmani, the brother and husband of Nobel Peace Laureate Narges Mohammadi called for her freedom. In their urgent plea, Hamidreza and Taghi Rahmani emphasize the need for accountability from the Islamic Republic. They assert that the world must demand answers regarding the treatment of political prisoners, including Narges. Their message calls attention to the broader issue of human rights violations within Iran, stressing that no negotiation should take place without prioritizing human rights. As the Islamic Republic's representatives

As UNGA 79th Takes Place in NYC, Women of Evin Prison Hunger Strike Against Executions by Islamic Republic On Tuesday, September 24, coinciding with the presence of representatives from the Islamic Republic at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, over 45 political and ideological female prisoners in Evin Prison have gone on hunger strike. Since Monday, four female prisoners have also been on sit-in and hunger strike in the women’s section of Evin Prison. One of the protesters must be released according to a forensic medical order. The political and ideological female prisoners who are on hunger strike and protesting

Today, on the 15th September 2024, 34 female political prisoners in Evin Prison have gone on a hunger strike in commemoration of the second anniversary of the 'Woman, Life, Freedom' movement and the killing of Mahsa (Jina) Amini. Once again, the female political and ideological prisoners in Evin have initiated a hunger strike in solidarity with the protesting people of Iran against the repressive policies of the government. امروز بیست و پنجم شهریور ماه در بند زنان اوین، ۳۴ زن زندانی سیاسی در گرامیداشت دومین سالگرد جنبش" زن، زندگی، آزادی" و کشته شدن مهسا- ژینا امینی دست به اعتصاب غذا زده اند. زنان

Tonight, the 24th of Shahrivar 1403 (September 14th 2024), on the second anniversary of the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement and the night of Mahsa-Zhina Amini’s death, more than 25 female political prisoners in Evin Prison have gathered in the yard of the women’s ward. They have written slogans on cardboard and hung them on the prison walls, chanting them in the hallways and yard: Woman, Life, Freedom Freedom, Freedom, Freedom Lives may be lost, heads may fall, but freedom will never perish Reformists, conservatives, the story is over The women of Evin stand united and determined until the death penalty is abolished. We will stand firm

Seven Days – directed by Ali Samadi Ahadi and written by Mohammad Rasoulof, is inspired by the life of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi and many other women activists who have sacrificed their freedom and families in the fight for human rights. The film is a powerful portrayal of sacrifice, resistance, and the unbreakable bonds of family, it illuminates the painful choices faced by those who stand against oppression, and the immense personal cost of fighting for human rights. Behnam, a middle-aged Iranian man living in Hamburg, Germany, is anxiously preparing for a very important event. He buys a set of

HOW CAN WE END GENDER APARTHEID ONCE AND FOR ALL? Conversations with Narges Mohammadi Narges Mohammadi, Nobel Peace Prize laureate of 2023, has spent a total of ten years imprisoned by the Iranian regime and is currently facing another eleven years of incarceration. A prominent journalist and activist, Mohammadi is a leading voice in the fight for press freedom and women's rights. Last March, she issued a bold call for the "criminalization of gender apartheid," condemning the "systematic and institutionalized segregation" of women in Iran in a letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Today, from within Evin prison, Mohammadi extends an invitation to

Narges Mohammadi, Pakhshan Azizi, Mahboubeh Rezaei, Varisheh Moradi, and Parivash Moslemi have been summoned to the Evin Security Prosecutor's Office. All five prisoners refused to appear in court today, September 8th. On August 6th, following the execution of Reza Rasaei and protests by women prisoners in Evin prison, security and law enforcement forces assaulted several of the protesters. Despite the severe signs of assault, the prison and the prosecutor’s office prevented the presence of a forensic representative to document the bruises and injuries, and even blocked the transfer of some of the injured to the hospital despite the prison doctor's orders. Following two

  The Nobel Peace Conference took place at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, where Ali and Kiana Rahmani represented their imprisoned mother, Narges Mohammadi.   During the conferance titled 'Woman, Life, Freedom,' Ali & Kiana Rahmani spoke with Jorgen Watne Frydnes, the Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. Ali expressed their deep commitment to advocating for their mother and other political prisoners, stating, "We are now more committed than ever to defending our mother and other political prisoners, and we see it as our duty to raise awareness about the dire situation in Iran." Kiana Rahmani added, "The process of registering the foundation

The Islamic Republic must be held accountable for the murder of Seyyed Mohammad Mir-Mousavi under the brutal torture of its agents. How shameless is it for Islamic Republic to call the killing of an innocent man under torture an "exception" and to describe the systematic, deadly torture in detentions as merely the "loss of control of emotions and anger of the agents" and "excitement caused by friction"? Is this the same government that executed a young protester of the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement for placing a garbage bin in the middle of the street as a form of civil protest, and now

Every Friday in summer season, a dove flies from the windows of the Nobel Peace Center with a message of hope. As the dove crosses the city hall square, the bell tower plays the tunes of the John Lennon song “Give peace a chance”.🕊️ On 6 August, Peace prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was reportedly subjected to violence during a protest against executions in iran in the women’s ward in Evin Prison. This week, 15 UN human rights experts condemned the violence against her and asked for Narges and other prisoner to receive the healthcare they are entitled to. “Our deep concerns about the

Iran: Narges Mohammadi and other detainees with life-threatening conditions need urgent medical treatment, say experts GENEVA – UN human rights experts : expressed dismay that Iran continues to deny access to timely and appropriate healthcare to human rights defender, Narges Mohammadi and other detainees, despite repeated appeals. “Our deep concerns about the physical and mental integrity of Narges Mohammadi have been communicated to the Iranian Government,” the experts said. “Once again we call on Iranian authorities to release her immediately and ensure her access to full medical care without delay, along with other detainees.” Over the past eight months, Mohammadi has been suffering

More than 40 Human Rights NGOs Unite in Solidarity with Women of Evin Prison: Demand Independent International Investigation into Brutal Repression of Political Prisoners in Iran Over forty international human rights and women's rights organizations have come together in a unified statement condemning the brutal repression of political prisoners in the women's ward of Evin Prison in Iran. The letter asserts: "As defenders of human rights, we express our solidarity with the women of Evin Prison and call for an independent and international investigation into these beatings." The letter further emphasizes: "Now more than ever, the women's ward at Evin has asserted

ENGLISH : Political prisoners are being brutally repressed in the women's ward of Iran’s Evin Prison. As human rights activists, we stand in solidarity with the women of Iran and demand an independent international investigation!   We the undersigned, as human rights activists dedicated to gender equality and the rule of law, are deeply alarmed by the reports now emerging from the women's ward of Iran’s Evin Prison.   Around 70 women of all different beliefs, affiliations, and generations are currently being held as political prisoners in Evin, Iran’s most notorious prison. These women have been arrested and unjustly detained solely because they have

August 14, 2024 – In an interview with Emtedad Net News, Mostafa Nili, the lawyer representing Narges Mohammadi in Iran, provided an update on her deteriorating health condition. Narges Mohammadi, a prominent human rights activist, has not yet received the urgent medical care she requires. During the interview, Nili stated: "My client has two requests that remain unmet: a meeting with her lawyer and the dispatch of a forensic doctor to document the bruises on her body. Despite the prison doctor's orders and my client's heart condition, she has not been sent to the hospital." Mostafa Nili, Narges Mohammadi's lawyer, in an interview

Narges' phone has been disconnected since November 2023, and her siblings in Iran have been unable to speak with her ever since… Through her cellmates, we learned that on August 10, 2024, Narges Mohammadi submitted a written request to the head of Evin Prison, Tehran, requesting the following: 1) Permission to meet with her lawyers. 2) The presence of a representative from the Forensic Medicine Organization to document the bruises and injuries on the right side of her chest in two areas measuring 4x4 cm and 3x3 cm, as well as on her left arm in eight different areas. August 11, 2024 Narges Mohammadi's Family Paris,

Today, Ali and Kiana Rahmani, the children of Narges Mohammadi, conducted their final tour as guides at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo. Previously, they had accepted the responsibility of leading these tours to raise awareness about their mother's imprisonment and the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement. Their goal is to make a significant impact, particularly among younger generations. They stated, "To ensure our mother's story is heard louder and clearer, and to highlight the daily resistance of women in Iran, it is crucial that we continue to speak out. We are amplifying their voices because they are silenced within Iran." Kiana added,

Statement from the Family of Narges Mohammadi Regarding the Recent Attack on Narges and Her Cellmates in the Women's Ward of Evin Prison August 8th, 2024 – Paris Since November 2023, Narges' phone card has been disconnected, cutting off all communication between her and her family. Her sister and brother in Iran, as well as other relatives, have been unable to visit or speak with her since then. The only information about Narges' condition and the recent turmoil in Evin Prison's women's ward on August 6th has come through the families of her cellmates. According to these accounts, there was a disturbing

37 female political prisoners in Evin Prison in Tehran have been denied visitation rights. According to a notification from the women's ward office at Evin Prison, thirty-seven prisoners have been denied visitation rights due to their overnight sit-in in the prison yard protesting the death sentence of Pakhshan Azizi their cell mate. August 3, 2024 سی و هفت زن زندانی سیاسی در اوین ممنوع املاقات شدند. طبق ابلاغیه دفتر بند زنان زندان اوین، سی و هفت نفر از زندانیان به دلیل تحصن شبانه در حیاط زندان اوین در اعتراض به صدور حکم اعدام #پخشان_عزیزی ممنوع الملاقات شدند. سیزدهم مرداد ۱۴۰۳

Vida Rabbani's Heartfelt Plea from Evin Prison for Cellmates Facing Execution July 31, 2024 Vida Rabbani, a journalist, human rights activist, and prisoner, has written a poignant letter from Evin Prison, where she shares a cell with Narges Mohammadi, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate of 2023. The letter comes in response to the shocking news of Pakhshan Azizi and Sharifeh Mohammadi's execution sentences, which has left everyone in Evin Prison in a state of distress. “We are more citizens when in courts than ever” Vida Rabbani : “Sometimes we are citizens with rights , and therefore, as rational beings with willpower, legal authority can be

On Tuesday, July 30, 2024, the political and ideological female prisoners of Evin Prison announced in a short message that they will join the ongoing "No to Execution" Tuesdays Movement in Iran. This movement, active for months, protests the death sentence of Pakhshan Azizi. The prisoners declared they will participate in a one-day symbolic hunger strike. They stated in their message: "Until the death sentence is revoked, We will stand until the end." Earlier this week, the political and ideological female prisoners of Evin Prison announced in another message that they will protest in the prison yard for the second time against Pakhshan Azizi's

Female political prisoners at Tehran’s Evin Prison staged an overnight sit-in on Wednesday 24th of July 2024 to protest the recent death sentence handed down to fellow cellmate Pakhshan Azizi. The women of Evin united in their demand, stating: "We call for the immediate cessation of Pakhshan Azizi's execution sentence. We urge everyone to amplify their voices in support of female political and ideological prisoners." Gathering in the prison yard, the female prisoners voiced their opposition to Azizi's death sentence, chanting "No to execution!" They announced their intention is to remain in the yard overnight & they will not return to their

Oslo, Norway - 20th July 2024 Ali and Kiana Rahmani, the children of 2023 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi, today embarked on their inaugural tour as guides at the "Woman, Life, Freedom" Exhibition at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo. The siblings have undertaken these tours to spotlight the plight of political prisoners in Iran, including their mother’s current incarceration, and to amplify the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement, aiming to deeply engage and inspire the younger generations in Norway. “To help the story of our mother and all other political prisoners be heard better and louder, and to highlight the story

In an interview today with Radio Farda , Ali and Kiana shared their reactions to a recent letter from their mother, Narges Mohammadi. The letter marks a poignant milestone as they enter the 10th year of being separated, a heart-wrenching reality they have faced since being forced to leave Iran in 2015. The siblings reflected on the enduring pain of their separation and the impact it has had on their lives over the past decade. 🔸کیانا: من دلم می خواد که مادرم از زندان بیاد وآزاد بشه ولی زیاد امید ندارم . علی: ما از خاورمیانه می آییم جایی که آزادی سخته

In the arena of struggle, resistance, and life, the imprisoned mother is a symbol of "defiance."   On the morning of July 16th, 2015, within the walls of unending suffering, on the bottom bunk in room two, in the women’s political ward of Evin Prison in Tehran, I stayed awake through the night with open eyes, gazing into the depths of the colorless galaxy. My heart pounded intensely like the eruption of volcanic lava, and my hands were as cold as the winter chill of the mountains. I stared at the iron ceiling of the bunk bed that confined my vision to

Letter from 16 Woman Political Prisoners in Evin Prison – Iran : We Stand with All Those Threatened by the Death Sentence and Demand a Halt to Executions 9th July 2024 Sharifeh Mohammadi, a labor activist, after seven months of temporary detention, enduring torture and interrogation in various cities' detention centers, has been sentenced to death in a baseless and threadbare scenario. This is not only the death sentence of Sharifeh but the death sentence of all "us" labor, political, civil, human rights, and women's rights activists. We see this sentence as a potential danger and a prelude to issuing heavier sentences in the

GENEVA (27 June 2024) – A group of independent experts are urging the Islamic Republic of Iran to immediately and unconditionally release Narges Mohammadi and all women human rights defenders, who remain in jail on charges relating to their defence of human rights. “We are alarmed about the unfair proceedings and lengthy sentences handed to human rights defender, Narges Mohammadi, directly related to her peaceful exercise of her rights to freedom of expression and assembly in the pursuit of gender equality in Iran,” the experts said. “Unduly covering charges under the framework of “national security” or “propaganda against the state in

Human Rights Watch states : Iran Court Hands Down New Sentence Against Nobel Laureate Immediately, Unconditionally Release Narges Mohammadi On 26 june 2024 human rights watch released a statement asking for immediate release of Narges Mohammadi : Last week, an Iranian court imposed a new bogus sentence on imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner and human rights defender Narges Mohammadi. She received another year in Iran’s Evin prison on charges of “propaganda against the state.” In January 2022, the same court, Branch 29 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, sentenced her to two years prison and 74 lashes. In imposing the additional sentence, the court cited Mohammadi’s

Today, 25 June 2024 Abram Paley, the U.S. Special Envoy for Iran, issued a powerful statement on Twitter, calling for the immediate release of Iranian political prisoners Tomaj Salehi and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi. Paley criticized the Iranian regime for using its judicial system to suppress dissent, highlighting the unjust cases against Salehi and Mohammadi. “The Iranian regime wields its judicial system to silence dissent. The cases against #ToomajSalehi & #NargesMohammadi are perfect examples. Their purported crime? Speaking out against the regime’s abuses. And now in the case of Toomaj, the regime misleads the world by feigning leniency. Release

Iran: European Union's Statement by the Spokesperson on the sentencing of Narges Mohammadi Iranian human rights defender and Nobel peace prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been recently sentenced to one additional year in prison. Narges Mohammadi, is already jailed in Iran and is serving multiple sentences amounting to more than 10 years of imprisonment. She bravely continues to use her voice to protect human dignity and the rights of Iranians. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for “her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all”. Fundamental rights such as freedom

The Narges Foundation extends heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Kristian Berg Harpviken on his appointment as the new director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute. The foundation expressed its excitement and optimism about the significant contributions Dr. Harpviken will bring to the institute in his esteemed role. "On behalf of the Narges Foundation, we congratulate you on becoming the new director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute! We are all very excited and wish you the best in your new role." Dr. Kristian Berg Harpviken will take over the director position from Dr. Olav Njølstad, who will retire by the end of the year. Dr.

On June 18, 2024, Narges Mohammadi’s lawyer, Mostafa Nili, announced her new sentence in a tweet. Narges Mohammadi has undergone six trials in revolutionary and criminal courts over the past three years, resulting in a cumulative sentence of thirteen years and three months in prison, 154 lashes, exile, and four months of street cleaning. She has been tried and convicted four times for protesting, exposing, and narrating sexual harassment and abuse by government officials. Mostafa Nili wrote on Twitter: 'Based on the verdict issued by Branch 29 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, Ms. Narges Mohammadi has been sentenced to one more year

Our differences in political views and beliefs have never, do not, and will never obstruct our support for human rights. Silence in the face of oppression only emboldens the regime, making its actions less costly and leading to repeated and intensified abuses. Our Baha'i compatriots have been deprived of all social rights for decades under tyranny. In the 1980s, with the catastrophic elimination of political opponents and dissidents, nearly three hundred of our Baha'i compatriots were disappeared, went missing, or were executed by the government, and thousands more were deprived of the most basic social rights and driven from their homes. One

We are worried about Rezvaneh Khan-Beigi, who is pregnant and not in good condition. The Islamic Republic embodies cruelty & crime in practice. The women's ward of Evin Prison is experiencing conditions not seen in recent years. The number of incoming prisoners is so high that the release of those with convertible sentences cannot reduce the population below 65. All rooms and beds are full. The number of critically ill and incurable patients is so high that the ward's capacity to help is insufficient. In recent months, two people who were released from prison based on medical examiner’s assessment and a ruling of

The Nobel Peace Center offers a special treat for visitors to the museum this summer: The children of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi will give special guided tours in the exhibition about their imprisoned mother.   In December last year, Kiana and Ali Rahmani came to Oslo to accept the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of their mother, Narges Mohammadi, who is incarcerated in Iran. This summer, they will be back to offer a very special experience to visitors to the Nobel Peace Center. The twins, aged 17, will give guided tours in the Nobel Peace Prize exhibition – the exhibition