Narges Mohammadi, a jailed Iranian human rights activist, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

The head of the Nobel committee lauded Mohammadi’s fight against the oppression of women in the country, saying she was a “freedom fighter”

The activist is currently serving a lengthy sentence in Tehran’s notorious Evin prison – the committee said it hoped Iran would soon release her

Her family said the award was a “historic and profound moment for Iran’s fight for freedom”

And Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who was held in Evin jail with Mohammadi, said she was so pleased “it makes me cry”

The award comes after more than a year of protests in Iran spearheaded by women.

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