Iranian authorities have once again arrested Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi during a ceremony to honor the late Iranian lawyer Khosrow Alikordi on Friday, December 12, 2025.
The Mashhad-based lawyer was found dead under suspicious circumstances, with officials describing the death as caused by a heart attack.
The Narges Foundation released a statement calling for the immediate release of the 53-year-old activist.
Their statement read: “The Narges Foundation calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all detained persons who participated in a memorial ceremony to show respect and show solidarity.”
They added that the violent suppression of the ceremony by the security and police forces constituted a serious violation of fundamental freedoms.
The human rights activist served 13 years and nine months in prison on charges of propaganda against the state, its government and supporting nationwide protests that have seen women defy the government’s mandatory hijab orders.
She was granted a three-week leave due to her medical condition; however, her time out of prison extended under external pressure.
The activist is a heart patient who suffered multiple heart attacks while incarcerated before undergoing surgery in 2022, her supporters said.
It remains unclear whether authorities will send Narges back to prison to complete the remainder of her sentence, or if she will face a new trial.
