Jailed Iranian women's rights activist wins 2023 Nobel Peace Prize

Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, who remains in prison in Iran, is this year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

Iranian opposition human rights activist Narges Mohammadi is shown at the Defenders of Human Rights Center in Tehranmon June 25, 2007.Iranian opposition human rights activist Narges Mohammadi is shown at the Defenders of Human Rights Center in Tehranmon June 25, 2007.This year's Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Iranian human rights activist and journalist.

Mohammadi is vice-president of the Defenders of Human Rights Center in Iran and has campaigned for the abolition of the death penalty. During the most recent demonstrations in Iran, she sent a letter from Evin Prison, asking the United Nations to stop the Iranian government from issuing the death penalty to protesters.

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