Nobel Peace Prize Winner Narges Mohammadi Begins Hunger Strike in Iranian Prison

Brief by Short91 Newsdesk / 04:39am on 07 Nov 2023,Tuesday International

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, imprisoned in Iran, has initiated a hunger strike, protesting Iran's denial of medical care and mandatory hijab law. Mohammadi, suffering from heart and lung conditions, faces obstruction in her transfer to a hospital due to her refusal to wear a headscarf. The Norwegian Nobel Committee, which awarded her the prize, condemned the inhumane requirement. Mohammadi's protest highlights the regime's policy of neglecting medical needs and imposing strict dress codes on Iranian women, sparking international concern.

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