News Center — The arrest of activist Narges Mohammadi has sparked a wide wave of international reactions, as human rights organizations described it as a blatant violation of freedom of expression and the defense of human dignity. Activists have also expressed solidarity with her.

Last week, the body of lawyer Khosrow Ali Kordi, aged 46, was found in his office. His family stated that Iranian security forces confiscated surveillance camera recordings showing activists who attended his memorial ceremony, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi.

Pakistani women’s rights activist Malala Yousafzai stated that Narges Mohammadi has the courage to demand the release of political prisoners, emphasizing that her only “crime” was defending the rights of citizens and women and standing up for human dignity. She called for Mohammadi’s immediate release.

Yousafzai said that the re-arrest of Narges Mohammadi is not an application of the law, but rather political retaliation for speaking the truth and a clear attempt to silence the voice of justice, adding: “Her imprisonment is a disgrace to human rights.” She urged the international community and human rights organizations to break their silence regarding this flagrant violation of freedom of expression and personal security.

Narges Mohammadi, a 52-year-old human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has spent more than 10 years in prison over the past two decades. She has been detained in Evin Prison since November 2021 and was sentenced to an additional year in prison in June of last year. She also underwent surgery to remove a bone tumor in her thigh and was released under conditional terms for three weeks, in addition to being permanently banned from travel.