Mahsa Amini Posthumously Honored with EU’s Sakharov Human Rights Prize

The European Union has conferred the esteemed Sakharov Prize for human rights on the late Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman whose tragic death in police custody ignited a powerful women-led uprising in Iran. Amini, who lost her life in September 2022, has emerged as an emblem of defiance against the oppressive measures of the Iranian regime, particularly those aimed at women. Strasbourg Ceremony: Honoring Resilience and Bravery In a dignified ceremony in Strasbourg, France, the European Parliament paid homage

Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Imprisoned Iranian Activist Narges Mohammadi

In a momentous event, the teenage children of Narges Mohammadi, an imprisoned Iranian activist, accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf in the Norwegian capital. This year’s ceremony was marked by the absence of Mohammadi, who penned a powerful speech from her Tehran prison cell. The Nobel Peace Prize lecture was read by her 17-year-old twins, Kiana and Ali Rahmani, in a poignant moment at the Oslo City Hall. Mohammadi’s Lifelong Activism Recognized Narges Mohammadi, aged 51, was awarded