Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi was severely beaten by Iranian authorities following her arrest last Friday, requiring emergency medical treatment, her family stated Monday. Mohammadi, a leading human rights activist, was detained at a memorial service along with several other prominent dissidents.
Her husband, Taghi Rahmani, reported she has been accused of “cooperating with the Israeli government”—a charge that can carry the death penalty. Her family says she received blows to the head and neck during her arrest, along with what they describe as a direct death threat. Despite being taken twice to an emergency room, her health remains a grave concern due to pre-existing conditions.
Iranian prosecutor Hassan Hemmatifar claimed the detainees are held lawfully with their rights respected. The arrests have drawn condemnation from global human rights groups, the European Union, and the Nobel Committee.
The crackdown contrasts with recent social freedoms in Iran, highlighting the regime’s continued intolerance for political dissent. Mohammadi, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 while imprisoned, has faced repeated arrests for her decades of activism.
