Iranian authorities have detained Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi at a memorial ceremony in the northeastern city of Mashhad, according to rights groups. The Iranian Nobel laureate was attending an event honoring a human rights lawyer who recently died under unclear circumstances when she was reportedly seized by security forces.
Mohammadi's arrest has raised concerns about the clampdown on activists and civil society figures in Iran amid economic pressures, sanctions, and heightened regional tensions. Supporters described her as being "violently detained" and reported that several other activists were also taken into custody.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee expressed its concern over Mohammadi's arrest, calling for her immediate release and stating that it was a "serious violation of fundamental freedoms." Footage circulated online showed the Nobel laureate addressing the crowd without wearing a headscarf and leading chants referencing Majidreza Rahnavard, who was executed in public in 2022.
Mohammadi had been granted temporary medical leave from prison earlier this year due to longstanding health issues. Her doctors recommended that she remain on medical leave for at least six more months, warning of potential worsening of her physical well-being if she is returned to prison.
Narges Mohammadi was convicted five times and imprisoned 13 times over the years, facing cumulative sentences exceeding 30 years.
Mohammadi's arrest has raised concerns about the clampdown on activists and civil society figures in Iran amid economic pressures, sanctions, and heightened regional tensions. Supporters described her as being "violently detained" and reported that several other activists were also taken into custody.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee expressed its concern over Mohammadi's arrest, calling for her immediate release and stating that it was a "serious violation of fundamental freedoms." Footage circulated online showed the Nobel laureate addressing the crowd without wearing a headscarf and leading chants referencing Majidreza Rahnavard, who was executed in public in 2022.
Mohammadi had been granted temporary medical leave from prison earlier this year due to longstanding health issues. Her doctors recommended that she remain on medical leave for at least six more months, warning of potential worsening of her physical well-being if she is returned to prison.
Narges Mohammadi was convicted five times and imprisoned 13 times over the years, facing cumulative sentences exceeding 30 years.
just saw this news about Narges Mohammadi being detained at a memorial ceremony in Iran... really unsettling. She's already been through so much with all those prison terms and whatnot. I mean, it's like they're trying to silence her. 
It's crazy that the Norwegian Nobel Committee is speaking out against this. Someone needs to hold these ppl accountable for their actions. 
. Narges Mohammadi's arrest is like a slap in the face to all the human rights activists out there. I mean, can't they see that she's just trying to honor her friend's memory and express herself freely? And now she's being "violently detained" 
... yeah right. It's just another example of how Iran is cracking down on anyone who dares to speak out against the government.
. This is what happens when you're a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and you refuse to play by their rules. They're just trying to silence her and send a message to all the others who might be thinking of following in her footsteps. And let's not forget about those economic pressures and sanctions – it's like they're saying, "Hey, we can do whatever we want, even if it means imprisoning a Nobel laureate!" 
It's just so frustrating 
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! I just read that Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian human rights activist who won the Nobel Peace Prize, was arrested at a memorial ceremony in Mashhad. It's like, how can they do this to someone who's already suffered so much? She's been imprisoned 13 times and sentenced for over 30 years... it's crazy! 
what's going on in Iran is getting out of hand. She's a Nobel Peace Prize winner and has been fighting for human rights for so long, and yet she gets detained like that? 
it's like they're not respecting her or anyone else who dares to speak up.
it just shows how scared the government is of people questioning their authority. We should be supporting Narges and all those who are fighting for a better future, not silencing them like that. 
. Instead, it just shows how deep the government is willing to dig to shut down any opposition 
. I mean, have you seen those footage clips online? She's literally standing there without a headscarf and chanting names... it must've been super intimidating for everyone watching 
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. The docs said she needs to stay on medical leave for at least six more months, but I guess the authorities don't care about her wellbeing 
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. We gotta keep an eye on this situation and make some noise 
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she was doing what anyone would do in her shoes - paying respects to a fellow human rights warrior. 30+ years of prison sentences and 5 convictions and still the system targets them. we need more awareness about this 
i'm not surprised but it's infuriating at the same time 
! Narges Mohammadi's arrest at that memorial ceremony in Mashhad is just heartbreaking 
It's not right that the Iranian authorities are treating her like this 
. The fact that she was "violently detained" and others were taken into custody too is just terrible 
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. how can u even justify that? 
it's not just about the individual, it's a symptom of a larger issue - the government's trying to silence dissenting voices when they need people like mohammadi the most 
. and now she's got 30+ yrs of prison time under her belt, it's like they're just trying to keep an eye on her all the time. i'm not saying it's definitely a conspiracy or anything (although, let's be real, it kinda feels that way 
), but something doesn't add up here... all these arrests and detentions in iran lately, is it just a coincidence? 
It's not just about the arrests, but also the medical leave she was granted, it shows how they're trying to exploit her health issues to keep her locked up...