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The 2023 Peace Prize winner was detained by security forces while attending a memorial for a lawyer who died under suspicious circumstances.

Iranian security forces have violently detained Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, shattering a fragile moment of liberty and drawing immediate condemnation from global rights watchdogs.
This latest crackdown signals Tehran’s unyielding intolerance for dissent, even against its most decorated citizens. For Kenyans watching the global fight for human rights, Mohammadi’s ordeal underscores the perilous reality for activists who challenge authoritarian regimes, proving that international accolades offer little physical protection against state machinery.
The Narges Foundation confirmed that Ms. Mohammadi, 53, was taken into custody in the eastern city of Mashhad. Witnesses described the operation as a "violent arrest," noting that she was detained alongside several other activists. The group had gathered for a solemn purpose: a memorial service for Khosrow Alikordi, a prominent lawyer found dead in his office just last week.
The circumstances surrounding Alikordi's death have sparked outrage similar to cases often seen in East Africa, where the line between tragedy and foul play is frequently blurred. The Norway-based group Iran Human Rights has labeled the lawyer's death "suspicious" and is demanding an independent inquiry—a call that resonates deeply in Nairobi, where civil society frequently battles for transparency in unexplained deaths.
Mohammadi’s detention is the latest chapter in a long saga of persecution. She has spent much of the last decade behind bars, primarily in Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, a facility synonymous with the incarceration of political prisoners.
The Nobel Committee expressed deep alarm at the development. In a statement, they urged Iranian authorities to "immediately clarify Mohammadi's whereabouts, ensure her safety and integrity, and to release her without conditions." As of press time, Tehran has offered no official comment on the operation.
While details remain scarce regarding where she is being held, the pattern suggests a return to the harsh confinement she has endured for years. Her arrest at a funeral—a place of mourning and reflection—sends a chilling message: in the eyes of the state, there is no sanctuary for those who speak truth to power.
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