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Iran arrests Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say

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Iran has arrested Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, according to her supporters. A foundation in her name said she was detained at a memorial for a human rights lawyer recently found dead under unclear circumstances.

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Iran detains Nobel-prize winner in 'brutal' arrest (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Iranian security forces on Friday detained the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi along with at least eight other activists in an arrest condemned as "brutal" by the Norwegian Nobel committee.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    Iran arrests Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Iran has arrested Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, according to her supporters. A foundation in her name said she was detained at a memorial for a human rights lawyer recently found dead under unclear circumstances.

  3. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Iran arrests Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Jomana Karadsheh, Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Iranian authorities arrested Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi on Friday, her foundation said, citing her brother. The Paris-based foundation said Mohammadi was “violently detained” by security and police forces during a memorial ceremony for …

  4. The Guardian

    Nobel peace prize laureate Narges Mohammadi arrested in Iran, say supporters (opens The Guardian)

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    Mohammadi ‘violently’ detained along with other activists at memorial event in Mashhad, according to her foundation

  5. PBS NewsHour

    Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi arrested in Iran, supporters say (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Her detention comes as Iran has been cracking down on intellectuals and others as Tehran struggles with sanctions, an ailing economy and the fear of a renewed war with Israel.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Nobel peace laureate Narges Mohammadi arrested in Iran, supporters say (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Rights groups say Mohammadi, who won 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, was detained at ceremony in northeastern city of Mashhad.

  7. Al-Monitor

    Nobel Peace Prize committee condemns "brutal" arrest of Iranian laureate Narges Mohammadi (opens Al-Monitor)

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    OSLO, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Iranian human rights ​activist and Nobel Peace ​Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was arrested in ⁠a "brutal" manner in Iran and must be released immediately,the Norwegian Nobel Committee, whichawards the ​prize, said on Friday.

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Iran arrests Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi's supporters said she was "violently" arrested during the memorial of a recently deceased human rights lawyer. The human rights activist was released from prison last December.

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