Key Facts
• Narges Mohammadi, Nobel Peace Prize winner, detained by Iranian authorities on December 12, 2025.
• She was attending a memorial for a deceased human rights lawyer in northeastern Iran.
• Mohammadi has been repeatedly detained for advocating women’s rights in Iran.
• Accused of spreading anti-state propaganda, she has faced multiple imprisonments.
• Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 while incarcerated.
• Temporarily released in December 2024 due to health issues.
Summary
Narges Mohammadi, a prominent Iranian human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was detained by Iranian authorities on December 12, 2025. She was apprehended while attending a memorial for a human rights lawyer in northeastern Iran. Known for her advocacy for women’s rights, Mohammadi has faced repeated detentions and accusations of spreading anti-state propaganda. Despite being imprisoned, she received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023. She was temporarily released in December 2024 due to health concerns.
