Breaking |

Breaking |

Jailed Iranian Women Journalists Win Top United Nations Award
Published : May 4, 2023, 4:16 pm IST
Updated : May 4, 2023, 4:16 pm IST
SHARE ARTICLE
 Iranian Women Journalists Win Top UN Awards
Iranian Women Journalists Win Top UN Awards

Niloufar informed the public about 22-year-old Mahsa Amini

The United Nations has awarded its top award for press freedom to three Iranian women journalists jailed for their "commitment to truth and accountability." Award winners include Niloufar Hamedi, Elaheh Mohammadi and Narges Mohammadi.

These winners are honored with this award for reporting truthfully and responsibly on human rights abuses in Iran. Niloufar informed the public about 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died in September last year, through news.

Advertisement

Amini was arrested by the ethics police for not wearing the headscarf properly. Elaheh Mohammadi wrote about Amini's funeral. After the death of Amini, there were protests in the cities of Iran for several months. The third winner, Narges Mohammadi, worked as a journalist for many years is one of Iran's leading activists.

SHARE ARTICLE

ROZANA SPOKESMAN , AMANAT THAPER

Advertisement
Advertisement

Ram Rahim Gets Another Parole, Sparks Criticism

28 Jan 2025 7:18 PM

Mankirt Aulakh Supports Manjinder Singh Sirsa Ahead of Delhi Elections 2025

28 Jan 2025 7:17 PM

Lakha Sidhana\'s Explosive Interview on Key Issues of Punjab

28 Jan 2025 7:16 PM

US-Mexico Border Donkey News: Major crackdown by the US Government

25 Jan 2025 6:55 PM

Punjab DIG Challenges Extremist Gurpatwant Pannun

25 Jan 2025 6:55 PM

Vicky Middukhera Murder Case: Here\'s What the Court said

25 Jan 2025 6:54 PM
Advertisement