The Norwegian Nobel Committee, today, announced that it has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize 2023 to Iranian Human Rights activist Narges Mohammadi, 51, “for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all”.

Born on 21 April 1972 in Zanjan, Iran, Narges a human rights activist, scientist and the vice president of the Defenders of Human Rights Center (DHRC), headed by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi.

“Her brave struggle for freedom of expression and the right of independence has come with tremendous personal costs. Altogether, the regime in Iran has arrested her 13 times, convicted her five times, and sentenced her to a total of 31 years in prison and 154 lashes,” stated the Committee.

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Mohammadi who is currently incarcerated at a prison in Tehran has been charged of spreading propaganda against the state.

“This year’s peace prize also recognises the hundreds of thousands of people who, in the preceding year, have demonstrated against Iran’s theocratic regime’s policies of discrimination and oppression targeting women. The motto adopted by the demonstrators – “Woman – Life – Freedom” – suitably expresses the dedication and work of Narges Mohammadi,” informed the Committee.

Narges Mohammadi joins the legacy of the 18 other women to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

The Nobel Peace Prize will be presented in Oslo on December 10, the death anniversary of Alfred Nobel, who founded the awards in his 1895 will.