Oslo, Feb 11, 2026 (AFP) - Nobel Committee 'appalled' at beating of Iran peace laureate

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2026-02-11

The Nobel Committee said Wednesday it was "deeply appalled" at the beating of Iranian peace laureate Narges Mohammadi following her December arrest. Iranian authorities jailed the 53-year-old human rights activist and 2003 Nobel Peace Laureate after her December 12 arrest in the northeastern city of Mashhad along with other activists after she spoke out against the government at a funeral ceremony for a lawyer. "The Norwegian Nobel Committee is d......

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