Nobel Peace Prize Winner's Defiant Message: Iranian People Will Overcome
TL;DR
Imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, who won the Nobel Peace Prize, delivered her acceptance speech through her children at a ceremony in Oslo. In her speech, Mohammadi praised the determination of the Iranian people to dismantle the despotism of the Islamic Republic's regime. She highlighted the impact of the "Woman, Life, Freedom" protests and called for Western governments to support democracy in Iran. Despite increasing restrictions on communication and her escalating prison sentences, Mohammadi's children expressed their commitment to the struggle for freedom and democracy.
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