The European Union called for the Iranian activist’s release Narges Mohammadiawarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize after her arrest at a ceremony in memory of the lawyer Khosrow Alikordi in Mashhad, Iran.
Security forces arrested other human rights defenders along with her, official sources and humanitarian organizations confirmed.
During Friday’s memorial service, Mohammadi’s family lost contact with her after police intervention. Taghi Rahmanithe activist’s husband and Paris resident, reported that Mashhad authorities arrested her as she attended the ceremony.
Activists such as: Sepideh Gholianreported the Narges Foundation in X.
The repression took place under heavy security deployment. Mashhad prosecutors confirmed the arrest of 39 people during the commemoration for “disturbing public order.”
Among those arrested are Mohammadi, Alikordi’s brother, Javad Alikordiand the activist Sepide Qolyanwho, according to Iranian television, encouraged those present to chant critical slogans against the regime. Iran International.
The Narges Mohammadi Foundation denounced that the arrests were made by individuals “Beatings, insults and obscenities”which caused alarm among relatives and human rights organizations.
Since the arrest, the family has not received any information about the detainees’ health, whereabouts or conditions, and to date no one has had access to a lawyer.
An official statement said: European Union expressed his “deep concern” for the arrest of Mohammadi and other activists in Mashhad.
In addition, in light of her deliberations, the bloc called for the immediate release of the Iranian Nobel laureate sensitive health condition and that of all persons detained for exercising their right to freedom of expression. On the other hand, the EU highlighted Mohammadi’s commitment to defending human dignity and stressed the importance of protecting freedom of expression.
Mohammadi was provisionally released in December 2024 following a medical request supported by Tehran prosecutors. The activist, who has been imprisoned for much of the past two decades, was hospitalized in October because of his deteriorating health and has been suffering multiple heart attacks.
In 2022, he underwent emergency surgery. Family and friends warned him about the fragile situation and the high risk of returning to prison.
The arrest led to one immediate international rejection. Nobel Peace Prize Shirin Ebadi He highlighted the courage of Mohammadi and those who, in his words, “raise their voices for freedom more eloquently and hopefully every day.” They also spoke Norwegian Nobel Committee and the heir to the Iranian throne, Reza Pahlavi.
(With information from Europa Press)
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