human rights activist
Bombay High Court Relaxes Bail Terms: Gautam Navlakha Permitted to Return to Delhi During Bhima Koregaon Trial
Dec 17, 2025 05:01 pm CST
The Bombay High Court has modified bail conditions for 73-year-old activist Gautam Navlakha, allowing him to relocate from Mumbai to his Delhi residence while awaiting trial in the Bhima Koregaon-Elgar Parishad case. Citing his age, financial constraints, and prolonged trial delays, the court ruled that Navlakha must still comply with judicial obligations while acknowledging he poses no flight risk.
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.
Iranian Academic Mahdieh Esfandiari Granted Conditional Release in France Following Detention for Anti-Israel Posts
Oct 23, 2025 03:23 pm CST
Mahdieh Esfandiari, a 39-year-old Iranian linguist and academic, has been conditionally released by French authorities after months of detention related to alleged pro-Hamas social media posts. The Iranian citizen, who has lived in France since 2018, faces multiple terrorism-related charges and awaits trial in January while Iranian and French officials potentially negotiate a prisoner exchange.