Narges Mohammadi, a prominent Iranian women’s rights activist currently incarcerated, has found a way to send her heartfelt thanks for being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize earlier this month. In her letter, she emphasized the significance of the award as a turning point in bolstering global protest and social movements.

Mohammadi’s Nobel Peace Prize win on October 6, 2023, serves as a notable rebuke to Iran’s theocratic leadership, while it also provides substantial encouragement to anti-government demonstrators. However, it has drawn swift condemnation from the Islamic Republic’s authorities.

Mohammadi, who remains behind bars, is serving multiple sentences that cumulatively amount to roughly 12 years of imprisonment. Her ongoing detention is emblematic of her enduring commitment to advocating for women’s rights and civil liberties, as reported by the Front Line Defenders, a human rights organization.