The U.S. Recognizes Narges Mohammadi as 'a Hero for Many in Iran and Around the World'

Abram Paley, the Deputy Special Envoy of the United States for Iran, congratulated Narges Mohammadi hours after her selection as the winner of the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize. This senior Biden administration diplomat referred to Narges Mohammadi as 'a hero for many in Iran and around the world.' According to Abram Paley, 'Today, the entire world recognizes her courage in a unified manner.' In the conclusion of his message, he wrote: 'Congratulations, Narges.' Additionally, Jim Risch, a senior Republican senator and member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, reacted to the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Narges Mohammadi, stating that it is due to brave women like her that there is hope for a better future for Iranian women. According to Senator Risch, Narges Mohammadi's efforts to combat the oppression of women and promote human rights make her deserving of the Nobel Peace Prize. Michelle Taylor, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, also wrote on 'X' that today we honor Narges Mohammadi for receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. Despite being unjustly detained by the 'Iranian regime,' she continues to inspire women and girls around the world. We will stand united against the oppression of the 'Iranian regime.' Narges Mohammadi's selection as the winner of the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize has elicited reactions from prominent political and cultural figures as well as human rights defenders from both Iran and around the world. Narges Mohammadi is the second Iranian to receive this prestigious global award after Shirin Ebadi, who won the Nobel Peace Prize two decades ago in October 2003 for her efforts for democracy and human rights in Iran. Narges Mohammadi has been imprisoned multiple times in Iran. She was released in October 2020 after serving five years in prison, but with a new case opened against her, she was sentenced in June 2021 to 80 lashes and 30 months in prison on charges such as 'propaganda against the regime,' 'sit-in at the prison office,' 'disobedience of prison authorities,' 'breaking windows,' and 'defamation.' This human rights activist was imprisoned again in November 2021. Over the past year, she has repeatedly protested various issues from prison and has been sentenced to 'propaganda activities' against the Islamic Republic due to her stances. The judiciary's penalties against Narges Mohammadi increased with a new sentence to 10 years and 9 months in prison and 154 lashes. Narges Mohammadi continues her human rights activities from inside prison. In May of this year, she jointly received the global 'Press Freedom' award with Niloufar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi, imprisoned journalists from UNESCO, and in June, she won the 'Freedom to Write' award from the American PEN Association. Iranians praised Narges Mohammadi's 'freedom-seeking' and 'steadfastness in struggle' in their messages to her. Global reactions to the Nobel Peace Prize for Narges Mohammadi: a reward for steadfastness and resistance. The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Narges Mohammadi, a political prisoner from Iran. Narges Mohammadi has not ceased her human rights activities even while in prison. The statement from Narges Mohammadi's family: We congratulate all Iranians, especially brave women and girls.