Iranian Authorities Assaulted Detained Nobel Laureate, Family Says

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Erika Solomon and Sanam MahooziDecember 15, 2025 at 05:49 PM

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Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was allegedly assaulted by Iranian authorities after being detained last Friday at a memorial service in northeastern Iran. According to her family, Mohammadi was beaten on the head and neck, requiring emergency medical treatment on two occasions. She was also accused of cooperating with the Israeli government, a charge that carries significant risk given recent expansions of the death penalty for such accusations. While authorities confirmed the arrests, Mohammadi's family was initially unaware of her location or condition. The general prosecutor in Mashhad stated that Mohammadi and other detainees are being held lawfully while a legal investigation is conducted.

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