Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi arrested in Iran, supporters say
Summary
Nobel Peace Prize winner and women's rights activist Narges Mohammadi was reportedly arrested in Iran. She was detained alongside other activists in the city of Mashhad while attending a memorial ceremony. Her recent arrest follows her temporary release from prison for medical reasons in December 2024.Key Facts
- Narges Mohammadi is a Nobel Peace Prize winner and women’s rights activist in Iran.
- She was arrested in Mashhad, Iran, during a memorial ceremony for a deceased lawyer.
- Several other activists attending the ceremony were also detained.
- Mohammadi was awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her work against female oppression in Iran.
- She had been temporarily released from Tehran's Evin Prison in December 2024 for medical reasons.
- Mohammadi has been arrested 13 times and given long prison sentences in Iran.
- Her arrest occurred amid increased repression in Iran, according to Mohammadi.
- Iran Human Rights, a Norway-based group, called for an investigation into the lawyer’s death connected to the ceremony.
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