Nobel peace laureate Narges Mohammadi arrested in Iran, supporters say

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera and AgenciesDecember 12, 2025 at 05:45 PM

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Narges Mohammadi, the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was reportedly arrested on December 12, 2025, in Mashhad, Iran, while attending a memorial ceremony for a deceased human rights lawyer. The Narges Foundation stated that Mohammadi, along with other activists, was taken into custody by security and police forces. The memorial was for Khosrow Alikordi, a lawyer and rights advocate whose death is under dispute. Iranian authorities have not commented on the arrest, and it is unclear if Mohammadi will be returned to prison to complete a prior sentence. The Narges Foundation and the Norwegian Nobel Committee have called for her immediate release, citing a violation of fundamental freedoms.

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