Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi tells the AP that Iranians are paying the price for war and repression

Iranians are suffering as economic misery and internal repression leave "no room for people to breathe" after 1½ years of wars, Iran's most prominent human rights activist has informed The Associated Press.

What happened

Narges Mohammadi, 54, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023, was temporarily published from prison for medical reasons earlier this year after falling unconscious and being transferred to a hospital.

Her memoir – titled "A Woman Never Stops Fighting" – was written behind bars, with parts of it smuggled out by fellow inmates. Editions in French, German and nine other languages are being published this month. The English and Farsi editions will be published next year.

In an interview conducted Friday by The Associated Press from outside Iran, Mohammadi remarked that Iranians are grappling with multiple crises stemming from the ongoing war and deepening economic pressure, and the brutal crackdowns on protests.

The bottom line

Taken together, the developments around nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi tells the AP that Iranians are paying the point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.