Children of imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi accept Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf

The children of imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi accepted this year’s Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf.

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00:00 The children of an imprisoned Iranian activist have accepted this year's Nobel Peace Prize

00:06 on her behalf in a ceremony Sunday in Oslo, Norway.

00:10 Nargis Mohammadi is renowned for campaigning for women's rights and democracy in her country,

00:16 as well as fighting against the death penalty.

00:22 This year's Peace Prize recognizes the brave women in Iran and around the world who fight

00:31 for basic human rights and for an end to the discrimination and against segregation of

00:40 women.

00:41 Mohammadi has been detained since 2021 and even imprisoned in Tehran.

00:46 Her children last saw her seven years ago.

00:50 She is the 19th woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize and it's the fifth time that it has

00:53 been given to someone who is in prison or under house arrest.

00:57 (whooshing)