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Iran Detains Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi at Lawyer’s Memorial

Supporters say security forces seized the 2023 Nobel laureate at a memorial for lawyer Chosrow Alikordi.

Overview

  • Backers reported that officers used force to remove Mohammadi and others during the seventh‑day ceremony for Alikordi.
  • The Narges Foundation announced the detention on X, and her French lawyer confirmed it to AFP.
  • Other well‑known activists, including Sepideh Gholian and journalist Alieh Motalebzadeh, were also taken into custody, with relatives saying their whereabouts are unknown.
  • Iranian authorities have not provided details on the detentions, while the judiciary has stated that Alikordi died of a heart attack at his workplace.
  • Mohammadi, who spent years in Evin Prison, had been on temporary medical leave since late 2024 after serious health problems, prompting fresh concern from rights groups.