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Iran Detains Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi at Mashhad Memorial, Prosecutor Reports 39 Held

Provincial officials confirmed her detention, with rights groups demanding transparency and release.

ARCHIVO - La activista y defensora de los derechos humanos Narges Mohammadi se presenta a una reunión sobre los derechos de las mujeres, en Teherán, Iran, el 27 de agosto de 2007. (AP Foto/Vahid Salemi, archivo)
Narges Mohammadi ha documentado y denunciado condiciones carcelarias, incluyendo el uso del aislamiento prolongado y violencia sexual contra mujeres detenidas. | Crédito: captura en X (@nargesfnd y @StateDRL)
ARCHIVO – La prominente activista iraní de los derechos humanos, Narges Mohammadi, en una reunión sobre los derechos de las mujeres en Teherán, Irán, el 3 de julio de 2008. (AP Foto/Vahid Salemi, Archivo)
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Overview

  • The Mashhad prosecutor’s office said 39 people were detained at the memorial for Khosrow Alikordi on public‑order charges and placed under judicial investigation.
  • The Narges Mohammadi Foundation and her family reported a violent arrest and alleged beatings, insults and abusive treatment, saying detainees lack access to lawyers and medical care.
  • Supporters say Mohammadi, 53, has serious health issues and was on medical release since December 2024, with doctors recommending an extension of her medical leave.
  • The memorial featured slogans reported by rights outlets and images of Mohammadi without a headscarf; detainees reportedly include activist Sepideh Gholian and Alikordi’s brother, Javad Alikordi.
  • International voices—including the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Shirin Ebadi, and the U.S. State Department—condemned the detentions and called for information or release.