He Government of Iran convicted delivery this Friday Nobel Prize journalist Narges Mohammadi and described it “as political act” and one measure of “pressure” from the West.

“The decision of the Nobel Peace Committee This is a political act in accordance with the interventionist and anti-Iranian policies of some European governments,” said Representative of the Iranian Foreign MinistryNasser Kanani, in a statement.

The diplomat said that this is another “measure of pressure from the West” on Iran and that it adds “economic and inhuman terrorism“that the country had suffered for “more than four decades.”

Kanani stated that Mohammadi was found guilty of “repeatedly breaking the law and committing criminal acts”The award of the prize thus represents “a departure from the original objectives of the Nobel Peace Prize.”

“Iranas one of the founders of the UN, always works to achieve peace in the regional and global sphere“, the representative said.

He Nobel Committee This Friday, the Norwegian announced the presentation of the prestigious award to Mohammadi. “For her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all”.

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The Nobel Prize also linked Mohammadi’s activism to the protests that erupted last year after the death of a young woman in police custody. Mahsa Aminiafter being arrested for improperly wearing an Islamic veil.

The slogan adopted by the protesters – “Woman, Life, Freedom” – aptly expresses the dedication and work of Narges Mohammadi.

Iran blamed countries such as the US, France, Germany and Israel for this. encourage protests that faded after a strong government crackdown that left 500 people dead.

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Mohammadi is currently completing 10 years in prison for “distributing anti-state propaganda” and has been in and out of Iranian prisons for many years now.

His activism cost him 13 arrests And five sentences: 31 years’ imprisonment and 154 lashes..

Journalist and activist He didn’t see his children for eight years.who is in Paris and spent a long time in solitary confinement.

(EFE)