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Supporters Say Iranian Forces Detain Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi at Memorial in Mashhad

Her status remains unconfirmed, with the Nobel Committee demanding clarity on her whereabouts.

Overview

  • The Paris‑based Narges Foundation and relatives reported that Mohammadi was violently seized during a seventh‑day memorial for lawyer Khosrow Alikordi in Mashhad, with several activists also detained, including Sepideh Gholian.
  • Verified video circulated by rights groups shows Mohammadi without a headscarf standing on a vehicle and leading chants, including references to executed protester Majidreza Rahnavard.
  • Mashhad’s governor said prosecutors ordered temporary detentions over “norm‑breaking” slogans without naming Mohammadi and did not disclose where detainees were taken.
  • Family members and her lawyer say she was beaten and dragged by security agents, raising acute concern given her yearlong medical furlough and history of cardiac complications and recent surgery.
  • Alikordi’s recent death is disputed by rights groups and more than 80 lawyers who have sought an investigation, underscoring broader pressure on activists and Iran’s legal community.