(FILES) A handout photo provided by the Narges Mohammadi Foundation on October 2, 2023 shows an undated, unlocated photo of Iranian rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi.
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Firstpost15-12-2025, 21:16

Family: Narges Mohammadi Hospitalized Twice After 'Violent Arrest'

  • Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi was hospitalized twice following a violent arrest last week.
  • Supporters allege she suffered "severe and repeated baton blows to the head and neck" during her detention.
  • Mohammadi appeared unwell in her first phone contact since being arrested, according to her foundation.
  • Civil society activists, including filmmaker Jafar Panahi, demand her immediate and unconditional release.
  • She was detained after speaking at a memorial ceremony for lawyer Khosrow Alikordi in Mashhad.

Why It Matters: Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi's violent arrest shows Iran's repression.

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