Narges Mohammadi (1972-)
Awarded the prize “for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all”.
Female, Iranian human rights activist and lawyer. Born in Zanjan, Iran on April 21, 1972, Madam Narges used to serve as vice president of the Center for Human Rights Defenders, an Iranian human rights organization. She has been in prison since 2016.