Imprisoned activist Narges Mohammadi, who has campaigned for women's rights, democracy and against the death penalty in Iran for years, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. Mohammadi, 51, has done her work despite facing numerous arrests and spending years behind bars for her activism. "This prize is first and foremost a recognition of […] The post Jailed Iranian woman wins Nobel Peace Prize for fighting oppression appeared first on www.israelhayom.com.
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