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Tag: Narges Mohammadi
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Arrests at Alikordi’s Funeral: When Mourning Becomes a Security Case
Security forces violently disrupted Khosro Alikordi’s memorial in Mashhad, arresting dozens including prominent activists, as mourning was reframed as “disorder” and justice-seeking treated as…
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“He Never Stopped Defending Us”: The Suspicious Death of Lawyer Khosro Alikordi
Human rights lawyer Khosro Alikordi dies suddenly after sustained state pressure, prompting prison protests, a nationwide lawyers’ statement, and scrutiny of Iran’s war on…
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Women Prisoners in Evin Stand Against Sexual Harassment During Body Inspections
Twenty-two female prisoners of conscience in Tehran’s Evin Prison have called for an end to sexual harassment during body inspections. In a public statement,…
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Cartoon of the week: The Nobel and Narges
What does winning the Nobel Peace Prize mean? Throughout history, the prize has been awarded to luminaries such as Martin Luther King Jr., Mother…
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Narges Mohammadi Wins the Nobel Peace Prize
Narges Mohammadi’s brave fight for freedom, women’s rights, and the promotion of human rights in Iran did not go unnoticed by the Nobel Committee.…
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Jailed Activist in Iran Challenges Attorney General’s Accusations
After Iran’s Attorney General slammed a number of MPs criticizing the judiciary’s treatment of Human Rights Activist Narges Mohammadi and accused them of “lending…
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Iranian Nobel laureate calls for global solidarity for release of Narges Mohammadi
The Defenders for Human Rights Centre along with the chair of the organization, Shrin Ebadi asked the global community to join in solidarity with…
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Appeals Court Confirms 16 years in Jail for Activist, Narges Mohammadi
Narges Mohammadi, deputy head of Iran’s Human Rights Defenders Centre received a confirmation of sentencing for 16 years from the appeals court on Monday…
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Anti Death Penalty Activist Sentenced to 10 years in Prison in Iran
Narges Mohammadi, human rights and anti death penalty activist who is the vice president of the Defenders of Human Rights Center in Iran was…