Iran court hands new prison term and travel ban to Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi

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An Iranian court sentenced Narges Mohammadi to six years in prison for “gathering and collusion,” plus a two-year travel ban, her lawyer said.
Iran court hands new prison term and travel ban to Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi
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Her lawyer, Mostafa Nili, told AFP on February 8, 2026 that the court also issued a 1.5-year prison sentence for “propaganda activities” and ordered two years of internal exile to Khosf in South Khorasan province; under Iranian law, prison terms run concurrently, and the verdict is appealable and not final.
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