Iran sentences Nobel laureate Mohammadi to seven more years in prison

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Zaid Sabah,News AgenciesFebruary 8, 2026 at 10:11 PM

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Iranian human rights activist and Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, already imprisoned, has been sentenced to an additional seven years in prison, according to her lawyer. The sentence, issued on Saturday, includes six years for "gathering and collusion to commit crimes," and one and a half years for propaganda activities. Mohammadi will also be exiled for two years to Khosf and banned from leaving the country for two years. Mohammadi, who was arrested in December while attending a memorial ceremony in Mashhad, recently ended a hunger strike protesting prison conditions and restrictions on communication. Her lawyer plans to appeal the verdict and hopes for her temporary release for medical treatment, citing her deteriorating health.

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United States ×230% South Khorasan 40% Khosf 40% Ministry of Intelligence 50% Narges Foundation ×260% Mashhad ×260% Mostafa Nili ×370% Iran ×280% Narges Mohammadi ×795%

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