Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

An Iranian human rights activist and journalist wins Nobel Peace Prize

The Nobel Committee has awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize to Narges Mohammadi of Iran, currently imprisoned, for her efforts to ensure human rights for women.

Copyright 2023 NPR

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.
Lauren Frayer covers India for NPR News. In June 2018, she opened a new NPR bureau in India's biggest city, its financial center, and the heart of Bollywood—Mumbai.