Global Leaders Salute Narges Mohammadi For Nobel Peace Prize

World leaders and prominent political have figures extended their congratulations to Narges Mohammadi, the imprisoned Iranian activist, for her Nobel Peace Prize win.

Former US President Barack Obama also conveyed his congratulations, highlighting Mohammadi's decades-long advocacy for the rights of women and girls in Iran. Obama's message on X read, "For decades, Narges Mohammadi has been a vocal advocate for women and girls in Iran.

This Nobel Prize is a well-deserved recognition of her courage, and the hope that she represents—not only for the women in Iran, but for women fighting repression and violence around the world."

French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his admiration in a message, stating, “Her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and for human rights is essential and universal.”

The European Union released a statement in which they celebrated the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Mohammadi, underscoring her unwavering dedication to upholding human dignity and the rights of Iranians, even from behind bars.

Penny Wong, Australia's Foreign Minister, applauded Narges Mohammadi's achievement and called for her immediate release, stating, "You have shown incredible courage in your fight against the oppression of women and girls in Iran."

In a separate development, over 320 Iranian political and cultural figures offered their congratulations to Mohammadi. They emphasized that opportunities like this, within the ongoing Women, Life, Freedom movement, will further reinforce the message of non-violence for women in society and all Iranians protesting against authoritarianism.

Political prisoners in the women's ward of Evin Prison also penned a letter, characterizing the the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for Mohammadi as "a testament to her years of tireless work in advancing freedom and equality."