Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, currently incarcerated, condemned the Iranian government as “tyrannical and anti-women religious” in a speech delivered on Sunday. Her children accepted the award on her behalf.
In her impassioned address, Mohammadi proclaimed, “The Iranian people will dismantle obstruction and despotism through their persistence. Have no doubt—this is certain.” Despite her absence, Mohammadi’s words emphasized the resilience of the Iranian people against what she perceives as oppressive forces within the government.
The children of imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi accepted the prestigious award on her behalf, keeping a symbolic empty chair for her during the ceremony. Mohammadi, a prominent figure in the “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement, criticized the Iranian government as “tyrannical and anti-women religious” in a speech delivered by her children. Nobel Peace Prize
In the speech, Mohammadi asserted, “The Iranian people will dismantle obstruction and despotism through their persistence,” expressing a strong belief in the people’s ability to overcome challenges.
Mohammadi, known for her advocacy against the mandatory hijab and the death penalty in Iran, has been held in Tehran’s Evin prison since 2021. Her 17-year-old twins, Ali and Kiana, who have been living in exile in France since 2015, received the Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf. They read a speech that Mohammadi managed to smuggle out of her prison cell, emphasizing her continued commitment to the cause despite her incarceration.