Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Iranian Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Arrested, Health Concerns Raised
Narges Mohammadi, a famous human rights activist who won the Nobel Peace Prize, was arrested in Iran.
She was at a memorial service for a lawyer who died mysteriously.
The authorities say she and others made trouble and broke the rules.
Her family is worried because they don't know where she is or how she is doing.
They say she was hurt by the police.
Narges has been in trouble before for speaking up for women's rights and against the death penalty.
Her lawyer says she didn't do anything wrong and will ask a big court to help.
Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was arrested on Friday in Mashhad during a memorial ceremony for lawyer Khosrow Alikordi.
Authorities claim she made provocative remarks and disturbed the peace, while her family states she was beaten and expects to be charged with 'colluding against the Islamic Republic.'
Her family has no information on her whereabouts or health, raising concerns about her well-being.
At least 39 others were also arrested at the memorial, and authorities have refused requests for an independent medical assessment.
Mohammadi's French lawyer plans to present the case to the International Criminal Court as evidence of Iran's crackdown on activists.
- Who
- Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate
- What
- Arrested and detained by Iranian authorities
- When
- Friday (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Mashhad, Iran, during a memorial ceremony
- Why
- For denouncing the suspicious death of lawyer Khosrow Alikordi and making provocative remarks at the memorial
- Name
- Narges Mohammadi
- Occupation
- Human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate
- Arrest Date
- Friday (exact date not specified)
- Location of Arrest
- Mashhad, Iran
- Reason for Arrest
- Denouncing suspicious death of lawyer Khosrow Alikordi
- Number of Co-arrestees
- At least 39
- Charges Expected
- Colluding against the Islamic Republic
- Nobel Peace Prize Year
- 2023