Narges Mohammadi Details State Repression in New Memoir

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi detailed the intensifying internal repression and economic misery in Iran following 1.5 years of war. In an interview with the Associated Press, Mohammadi stated that Iranians are paying an extremely heavy price due to war, U.S. sanctions, and government crackdowns that have left the population with no room to breathe.

Currently on medical bail after falling unconscious in May, Mohammadi described her most recent detention as life-threatening. She reported that security forces severely beat her during her December arrest in Mashhad while she attended a memorial for lawyer Khosrow Alikordi. She detailed suffering severe head injuries and being held in solitary confinement for two months.

Mohammadi faces total prison sentences of 44 years and over 100 lashes, though her sentence is currently suspended pending a judiciary order. Despite these pressures, she noted a wave of resistance among a younger generation of Iranians who continue to stand up for their rights. She also recalled the 2025 bombing of Evin prison during a 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran.

Her memoir, A Woman Never Stops Fighting, is being released this month in several languages. The book was written in prison and smuggled out by fellow inmates to honor the memory of Mahsa Amini.