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)