Human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has been sentenced to six years in prison by an Iranian court for charges related to gathering and collusion to commit crimes, according to her lawyer. In addition to the prison sentence, she has also been subjected to a two-year travel ban and will face a subsequent one-and-a-half-year imprisonment for propaganda activities. The court ruling includes a two-year exile to Khosf, a city in the eastern province of South Khorasan, further complicating her already precarious situation.

Mohammadi, aged 53, has faced significant legal challenges over the past 25 years, being repeatedly tried and jailed for her stances against capital punishment and the mandatory dress code imposed on women in Iran. Her activism makes her a notable figure in the fight for human rights within the country, and her long periods of imprisonment have denied her access to her twin children, who have been living in Paris since 2015.

While Mohammadi's lawyer, Mostafa Nili, highlighted her health issues and expressed hopes that she could receive temporary bail for treatment, he also pointed out that the ruling is not final and may be contested through an appeal. The case has drawn attention to the broader issues of human rights abuses and the treatment of activists in Iran.