Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been handed further prison sentences of seven-and-a-half years by an Iranian court, her lawyer has said.
The human rights activist was sentenced to six years for 'gathering and collusion', and one-and-a-half years for 'propaganda activities' by a court in the north-eastern city of Mashhad, Mostafa Nili announced on social media.
Mohammadi was arrested in December for making 'provocative remarks' at a memorial ceremony, Iranian authorities said at the time. Her family said she was taken to hospital after being beaten during the arrest.
The 53-year-old was made a Nobel laureate in 2023 for her activism against female oppression in Iran.
Nili, who spoke to Mohammadi for the first time since 14 December, said she had also been handed a two-year ban on leaving the country and two years of exile to the eastern Khusf region.
The Narges Foundation, which supports her, described the hearing on Saturday as a 'sham' and explained she had begun a hunger strike on 2 February.
Nili said she had been taken to hospital three days ago 'due to her poor physical condition' before being returned to the detention centre she is being held in.
Mohammadi's husband, Taghi Rahmani, described the sentence as 'cruel and very unfair', and called on human rights organizations to protest against the ruling. Her daughter, Kiana Rahmani, has expressed grave concern for her mother's safety and well-being.
Since 2021, she has been serving a 13-year sentence for 'propaganda activity against the state' and 'collusion against state security', charges she denies. The recent developments have drawn international attention, particularly as Iran grapples with ongoing protests and human rights violations.
