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Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, recognised for her unwavering fight for women’s and human rights in Iran, has reportedly received death threats from Tehran, the Nobel Committee announced Friday.
Mohammadi, 53, who was temporarily released from Tehran’s Evin prison in December for medical leave after years of incarceration, informed Norwegian Nobel Committee chair Jorgen Watne Frydnes of the threats in an “urgent phone call.”
Frydnes stated that Mohammadi’s life is now in danger, quoting her as saying, “I have been directly and indirectly threatened with ‘physical elimination’ by agents of the regime.”
Threats Aim to Silence Advocacy
The threats explicitly demand that Mohammadi cease all public engagement within Iran and halt any international advocacy or media appearances supporting democracy, human rights, and freedom of expression.
The Nobel Committee expressed its “deep concern” over these threats against Mohammadi and all critical voices in Iran, urging authorities to protect their lives and freedom of expression.
Mohammadi has faced multiple trials and imprisonments for her outspoken campaigns against Iran’s widespread use of capital punishment and its mandatory dress code for women.
She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize primarily for her efforts against the oppression of women in Iran, with her children accepting the award on her behalf due to her imprisonment at the time.
