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Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Arrested Amid Memorial Violence

12/14/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Narges Mohammadi, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was arrested in Mashhad, Iran, on December 12, 2025, during a memorial for Khosrow Alikordi, who died under suspicious circumstances.
Supporters described the arrest as violent, with reports of tear gas and physical force.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee and the European Union have called for her immediate release and condemned the detention.
Mohammadi has been on medical furlough since December 2024.

History

Historical Context

The 1973 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho underscored the contentious nature of U.S.-Vietnam peace negotiations, with critics arguing it was politically motivated. This controversy reflects ongoing debates about the Nobel Prize's role in promoting peace, similar to current human rights struggles in Iran, where Narges Mohammadi's arrest has sparked international condemnation and calls for justice.

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Story summary

Narges Mohammadi, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was arrested in Mashhad, Iran, on December 12, 2025, during a memorial for Khosrow Alikordi, who died under suspicious circumstances.
Supporters described the arrest as violent, with reports of tear gas and physical force.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee and the European Union have called for her immediate release and condemned the detention.
Mohammadi has been on medical furlough since December 2024.

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