Narges Mohammadi
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Narges Mohammadi Brutally Arrested at Memorial Ceremony in Iran
Dec 13, 2025 09:38 am CST
Iranian security forces have detained 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi along with eight other activists during a memorial ceremony in Mashhad. The Norwegian Nobel Committee condemned the "brutal" arrest, which occurred just days after the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. Mohammadi, who has spent much of the past decade imprisoned and was recently on temporary medical release, was reportedly beaten and dragged by her hair during the arrest.
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Narges Mohammadi Arrested at Memorial Service in Iran Amid Ongoing Human Rights Struggle
Dec 12, 2025 11:45 pm CST
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was violently detained by Iranian security forces while attending a memorial service for deceased lawyer Khosrow Alikordi. Despite temporary prison leave, the 53-year-old human rights activist was arrested alongside fellow activists in Mashhad. Mohammadi, separated from her children for 11 years and banned from leaving Iran, has consistently defied authorities by refusing to wear mandatory headscarves and predicting the eventual fall of Iran's clerical regime.
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Winner Narges Mohammadi Permanently Banned From Leaving Country
Nov 28, 2025 02:56 am CST
Iranian human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi reveals she's permanently barred from leaving Iran, preventing her from reuniting with her children whom she hasn't seen for over 11 years. Released on medical leave after three years in prison, she continues her defiant activism while facing potential re-arrest by Iranian authorities.