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Three imprisoned Iranian journalists win top UN prize

When women protested the death of Mahsa Amini, who died while being held by the morality police in Iran, during a rally in Israel, Oct. 29, 2022. [AP Photo]

The United Nations announced on Tuesday night that its premier prize for press freedom has been awarded to three imprisoned Iranian female journalists "for their commitment to truth and accountability."

The winners are Niloufar Hamedi, who broke the news that 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died last September while being held by the morality police for wearing her headscarf too loosely, and Elaheh Mohammadi, who wrote about her funeral.

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