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02/09/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/10/2026 11:28
Iran: RSF condemns the regime's relentless persecution of Narges Mohammadi
On 8 February, the Iranian judiciary sentenced the journalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to prison yet again, this time for seven and a half years in another sham trial. The press freedom defender was accused of "assembly and collusion against national security" and "propaganda activites" Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is calling for these charges to be dropped and for Narges Mohammadi to be released immediately.
"The Iranian regime's relentless persecution of Narges Mohammadi is unacceptable. This latest conviction is illustrative of the mass crackdown on journalists since the latest wave of protests began in December 2025. According to RSF information, at least nine other journalists have been arrested since January. We call for the immediate release of Narges Mohammadi and all the other unjustly detained journalists in Iran.
Jonathan Dagher
Head of the RSF Middle East Desk
According to her lawyer, Mostafa Nili, Narges Mohammadi was sentenced to two prison terms on Sunday, 8 February: six years for "assembly and collusion against national security" and one and a half years for "propaganda activities." She also received a two-year sentence of internal exile to the city of Khusf in eastern Iran and a two-year travel ban.
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate was arrestedin December 2025, after she had been conditionally released a year earlier. Mohammadi has spent more than ten years in prison as a result of numerous sentences, notably on propaganda and collusion-related charges.
Published on09.02.2026
Updated on 10.02.2026
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