OSLO, Dec 12 - Iranian human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was arrested in a \"brutal\" manner in ‍Iran ​and must be released immediately, the Norwegian ‍Nobel Committee, which awards the prize, said on Friday. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The women's rights activist, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023, was arrested by Iranian security services at a memorial, her supporters say.

Iran’s 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been arrested along with several other human rights activists during a memorial ceremony in the northeastern city of Mashhad.

Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi reportedly was arrested Friday by Iranian authorities, according to the foundation in her name.

She was detained along with several other activists at a memorial for late lawyer Khosrow Alikordi. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.