Nobel Laureate Mohammadi Faces New Prison Sentence

Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been sentenced to an additional seven years in prison by Iran. Her lawyer, Mostafa Nili, confirmed the charges as 'gathering and collusion' and 'propaganda' with a subsequent travel ban. Mohammadi has been on a hunger strike since February.

Iran has escalated its legal battle against Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi by sentencing her to over seven more years in prison, along with a travel ban, following her hunger strike. The announcement was confirmed by her lawyer on social media.

Mostafa Nili, Mohammadi's attorney, detailed the charges as 'gathering and collusion' and 'propaganda,' which led to the lengthy sentencing. The legal verdict remains unacknowledged by Iranian authorities.

Mohammadi embarked on a hunger strike on February 2, which underscores her ongoing struggle for civil rights. Supporters continue to voice their concern for the activist's well-being amid the harsh conditions of her imprisonment.

(With inputs from agencies.)