The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize was accepted by the children of Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi on her behalf. They delivered her acceptance speech that was written from her cell in Iran’s notorious Evin Prison.
Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, honored with the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her relentless fight against the oppression of women and her advocacy for human rights and freedoms for all, had her award accepted by her children in her absence.
Due to her imprisonment in Iran, Muhammedi was unable to attend the prestigious award ceremony at Oslo City Hall. Accepting the award on her behalf, her 17-year-old twins, Ali and Kiana Rahmani, took the stage.
Mohammadi, a vocal critic of the mandatory hijab for women and the imposition of death penalties in Iran, has faced numerous arrests, spending a significant part of her life behind bars. Despite these challenges, she has persevered in her decades-long struggle for democracy.
Reading a letter sent from her mother in prison, Kiana Rahmani, who resides in Paris in exile, shared Mohammadi’s thoughts during the ceremony.
“I think I will never see her again”
In the letter, Mohammadi thanked journalists and media workers, whom he described as his “greatest and most important allies” in his fight against the “destructive tyranny” of the Iranian government.
In his letter, Mohammadi emphasized that Iranian society needs “global support” and said:
“You, journalists and media professionals, are our greatest and most important allies in our difficult struggle against the devastating tyranny of the government of the Islamic Republic. “I sincerely thank you for your efforts and everything you have done for us.”
Saying that she has little hope of seeing her mother again, Kiana said: “Maybe I can see her in 30 or 40 years, but I think I will never see her again. “But that doesn’t matter because my mother will always live in my heart and leave ideas worth fighting for,” he said.