Iran Arrests Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Amid Broader Crackdown

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Farnaz FassihiDecember 12, 2025 at 09:35 PM

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Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was arrested on Friday in Mashhad, Iran, along with at least nine other activists. The arrests occurred during a raid by security forces at a memorial service for a human rights lawyer. Mohammadi, who was on furlough from prison after receiving surgery, was originally sentenced to 10 years for threatening national security due to her human rights advocacy. Her husband, living in exile, expressed deep concern as their whereabouts remain unknown. The Nobel Committee has voiced its concern and called for her immediate and unconditional release, emphasizing her safety and well-being.

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