Opposition, rights groups say Iranian activist detained
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian opposition websites and rights groups focused on the country say prominent human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has been arrested by state security forces. The Kaleme.com opposition website reported that Mohammadi was arrested at her home on Tuesday. The Norway-based Iran Human Rights group also reported the activist's arrest and called for her immediate release. Mohammadi is a close associate of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi and was a vice president of Ebadi's now-banned Defenders of ...
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