01 · The contribution
The idea, in everyday language
Human rights become concrete in the freedom to speak, to organise and to live without coercion. Mohammadi’s advocacy connects the oppression of women with the wider suppression of civil society.
She has supported prisoners, opposed the death penalty and documented violence and solitary confinement. The award recognised sustained nonviolent advocacy under severe personal constraints; she was imprisoned when it was announced.
Why it matters
The prize brought international attention to the struggle for women’s equality and civil freedom in Iran, and to the people continuing that work under repression.
