Iran Arrests Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Amid Broader Crackdown

Human‑rights defender taken into custody again

Narges Mohammadi, the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize laureate and prominent Iranian human‑rights activist, was detained on Friday after having been released on temporary furlough from prison last year.

Authorities seized Mohammadi along with several other activists who have been campaigning for political freedoms and the release of political prisoners. The arrests come as part of a wider sweep targeting dissenters across the country.

According to lawyers and family members, the detainees were taken from their homes in the early morning hours and are now being held in undisclosed locations. Human‑rights groups have condemned the move, calling it a clear attempt to silence opposition voices.

International observers are watching the situation closely. The United Nations and several European governments have urged Tehran to respect the rights of activists and to release those currently imprisoned.

Mohammadi, who has spent years behind bars for her advocacy, was granted a brief furlough in 2023 as part of a temporary humanitarian measure. Her re‑arrest has sparked renewed protests and calls for solidarity from civil‑society groups worldwide.