Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Detained in Iran
Update: 2025-12-13
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Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, known for her womens rights advocacy in Iran, was recently detained in Mashhad. She was attending a memorial for a human rights lawyer when she was arrested alongside other activists. Mohammadi, who has been imprisoned thirteen times and sentenced to over thirty years, was reportedly speaking without a hijab and leading anti-government chants. Her detention comes amidst Irans broader crackdown on intellectuals and activists, with concerns about her health and potential return to prison.
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