Human Rights Watch is deeply alarmed by the arrest of several human...
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Dec 13, 2025
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Human Rights Watch is deeply alarmed by the arrest of several human rights defenders in Iran, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, Sepideh Gholian, Pooran Nazemi, Hasti Amiri, and Alieh Motalebzadeh.
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The arrests took place during a memorial ceremony held for human rights lawyer Khosrow Alikordi, who was recently found dead under suspicious circumstances, as reported by his family.
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The arrests are reported to have been violent and targeted others, including Ali Adinehzadeh, whose son was shot dead during state's violent crackdown on Woman, Life, Freedom protests, amid an intensified and full-fledged crackdown on dissent.
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Authorities must immediately and unconditionally release all individuals arrested in connection with exercising their human rights.
