Nobel Committee criticizes Iran’s severe mistreatment of Narges Mohammadi
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has urged Iran to stop the physical mistreatment and life-threatening conditions faced by Narges Mohammadi, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate who has been imprisoned since December. The committee reported receiving “credible information” about the “life-threatening abuse” endured by Mohammadi, who was taken by plainclothes agents during a peaceful memorial for Khosrow […]
US calls on Iran to stop the execution of 19-year-old wrestler Saleh Mohammadi
State Department Calls for Repeal of Execution for Iranian Wrestler The U.S. State Department urged the Iranian government on Wednesday to cancel the death sentence of 19-year-old Saleh Mohammadi. This appeal follows Iran’s decision to move forward with executing a well-regarded wrestler simply for participating in peaceful protests against the regime earlier in January. Wrestling […]
Narges Mohammadi, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, has been arrested in Iran, according to her supporters.
Narges Mohammadi, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was arrested in Iran, according to her supporters who shared the news on Friday. The foundation named after her stated that she was taken into custody at a memorial for a human rights lawyer who was recently found dead under suspicious conditions in Mashhad, located around 420 miles […]
Mohammadi, Iranian activist and Nobel prize winner, released from jail for medical treatment
Narges Mohammadi, an activist who campaigned for women's rights and the abolition of the death penalty in Iran, has been suspended for medical treatment. Mohammadi's sentence was suspended for three weeks to allow him to undergo tests following the tumor removal and bone graft surgery. Muhammadi is serving multiple sentences, including for spreading propaganda against […]