Iran08 February, 20262 min read
Iran Sentences Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi to Over Seven Years in Prison
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A Mashhad court sentenced Narges Mohammadi to 7½ years in prison. Convicted of 'gathering and collusion' and 'propaganda'; received travel ban and internal exile.
78 outlets told this the same way.
Mohammadi sentencing update
A Revolutionary Court in Mashhad has reportedly sentenced Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to an additional about 7.5 years in prison, her lawyer and supporters said. The sentence reportedly comprises six years for 'gathering and collusion' and 1.5 years for 'propaganda'. The court also reportedly imposed a two-year travel ban and two years of internal exile to Khosf.
“Narges Mohammadi was sentenced to seven more years in prison by a Revolutionary Court in Mashhad, her lawyer Mostafa Nili said on X. The verdict assigns six years for ‘gathering and collusion’ and 1.5 years for propaganda, plus a two‑year travel ban and two years of internal exile to Khosf.”
Iranian authorities have not immediately confirmed the ruling. Supporters and legal representatives described the penalties as new and added to prior convictions.
Some outlets noted that the Narges Foundation and lawyers say the new ruling increases her cumulative ordered time behind bars. Reporting cites statements from her lawyer, the Narges Foundation and supporters rather than an official court communiqué.
Arrest and health concerns
Supporters and multiple news outlets report that Mohammadi was arrested in December at a memorial for the late human-rights lawyer Khosrow Alikordi.
Eyewitnesses and family members allege she was beaten during detention.
They say she has a history of serious health problems and that she began a hunger strike on Feb. 2, which was later halted as her condition worsened.
Coverage describes short hospital stays followed by transfers back to detention.
Lawyers and family have pleaded about limited contact and the medical risks she faces.
These health and arrest details are reported by her supporters and legal team, while statements from state prosecutors and independent official confirmation remain limited.
Responses to Mohammadi verdict
Human-rights groups, Mohammadi’s supporters and some international bodies framed the verdict as part of a broader pattern of repression, calling trials by Revolutionary Courts unfair and urging independent scrutiny or release. Several outlets quote rights groups and the Narges Foundation describing the hearing as a 'sham' and urging greater international attention; the Norwegian Nobel Committee and other advocates have publicly demanded clarification of her whereabouts and medical safety.
“The Norwegian Nobel Committee condemned Mohammadi’s arrest, calling for clarification of her whereabouts, ensuring her safety, and her unconditional release; the Committee also noted the arrest’s timing shortly after the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Venezuelan opposition figure María Corina Machado, suggesting a possible link but offering no verification.”
Iranian judicial officials, by contrast, are reported to be taking a harder line — the judiciary chief warned of tougher penalties for critics — framing such prosecutions as national-security matters. Many of these accounts derive from statements by activists, lawyers and rights organizations rather than a full public court transcript.
Unrest, detention and diplomacy
The Mohammadi sentence and her detention unfolded against a broader backdrop of sustained domestic unrest and strained diplomacy. Rights monitors and multiple news outlets reported that the sentence came amid a wider post-Mahsa Amini crackdown that has seen tens of thousands detained and disputed casualty figures. At the same time, Iran and the United States engaged in indirect talks in Oman over Tehran's nuclear programme, with Iranian officials insisting on their right to enrich uranium.
Several outlets linked the domestic security posture and tougher prosecutions to the government's narrative that unrest is foreign-influenced. Western reporting paired the human-rights story with concerns about nuclear enrichment and regional military movements.
