Nobel Peace Prize Accepted by Narges Mohammadi's Children

Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, currently imprisoned in Iran, was unable to attend the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo. Her 17-year-old twin children accepted the medal and diploma on her behalf and read her speech calling for a "globalization of peace and human rights." Mohammadi's speech highlighted the undemocratic ways of the Islamic republic, its oppressive rules mandating the hijab for women, and the broader consequences of human rights violations. Despite her detention, Mohammadi has remained a powerful voice promoting human rights in Iran and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her fight against the oppression of women and promoting freedom and human rights.