Posted on Oct 8, 2023
Nobel Peace Prize winner's husband speaks of her dedication to human rights
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Overwhelmed with emotion after hearing that his wife, Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, had won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, her husband Taghi Rahmani fielded media calls from his home in Paris.
He was taking the calls for Mohammadi because she is serving a lengthy prison sentence in Iran's Evin prison.
In an interview with NPR, Rahmani said that although his wife's fight for human rights and ongoing imprisonment are what won her the prize, he's happy for what the honor itself symbolizes.
"The Islamic Republic is very powerful - domestically and regionally - so the people of Iran aren't standing up to a simple state," said Rahmani.
Overwhelmed with emotion after hearing that his wife, Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, had won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, her husband Taghi Rahmani fielded media calls from his home in Paris.
He was taking the calls for Mohammadi because she is serving a lengthy prison sentence in Iran's Evin prison.
In an interview with NPR, Rahmani said that although his wife's fight for human rights and ongoing imprisonment are what won her the prize, he's happy for what the honor itself symbolizes.
"The Islamic Republic is very powerful - domestically and regionally - so the people of Iran aren't standing up to a simple state," said Rahmani.
Nobel Peace Prize winner's husband speaks of her dedication to human rights
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel no doubt bitter sweet...
..."When asked if he's hopeful his wife will be released soon, Rahmani said that while he wishes for his wife to be freed and for the family to be reunited, he knows that his wife's struggle will be a long one.
"We have suffered through this deprivation. But people, they have their beliefs, their role models - those things are the foundations of their struggles," he said, adding that his wife's role models include Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King Jr. "When you live with these role models, you see a bigger picture, especially in the quest for freedom. And I hope she remains energetically dedicated to the cause."
..."When asked if he's hopeful his wife will be released soon, Rahmani said that while he wishes for his wife to be freed and for the family to be reunited, he knows that his wife's struggle will be a long one.
"We have suffered through this deprivation. But people, they have their beliefs, their role models - those things are the foundations of their struggles," he said, adding that his wife's role models include Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King Jr. "When you live with these role models, you see a bigger picture, especially in the quest for freedom. And I hope she remains energetically dedicated to the cause."
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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