- December 15, 2025
- 11:07 am
- Middle East
Iranian authorities have brought new charges against Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, alleging her supposed “collaboration with Israel.” The human rights activist was arrested on December 12 during a rally dedicated to the funeral of renowned Iranian human rights defender Khosrow Alikhardi.
This is not about a court session or investigative actions in the usual sense. Mohammadi was detained right at a public event, which has already provoked a sharp reaction from international human rights organizations.
The paragraph is short — because the fact itself is heavy.
What is known about the detention
According to information from sources close to Mohammadi’s family, the charges from Iranian authorities are political in nature. The phrase “ties with Israel” is traditionally used in Iran as a tool to pressure opposition activists, journalists, and human rights defenders.
The context of the detention is particularly emphasized: the rally was dedicated to the memory of a person who had defended civil rights within the country for many years. The very fact of Mohammadi’s presence at the ceremony became a pretext for forceful intervention.
Health condition and hospitalization
On December 15, a message about her hospitalization appeared on Narges Mohammadi’s official account on the social network X (Twitter). The publication mentioned brutal treatment by Iranian security forces after her detention.
According to the human rights activist herself, she was threatened with physical violence. She reported being beaten with batons, after which she demanded her lawyers file an official complaint against the actions of the security forces.
This moment is as important as the charges themselves — it is not only about political persecution but also about direct violence.
Access to medical care in question
Iranian human rights groups have repeatedly drawn attention to systemic problems with activists’ access to medical care. Mohammadi’s case fits into this alarming practice.
The fact of hospitalization became known not through official statements from the authorities but through her own account, highlighting the secrecy and lack of transparency of the events.
Who is Narges Mohammadi
Narges Mohammadi is one of Iran’s most famous human rights defenders. In 2023, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her contribution to the fight for women’s rights and against systemic violence against civil society.
At the time of the award, Mohammadi was in custody, so the prize was received on her behalf by her children. This fact became a symbol of the conditions under which human rights activities have to be conducted in Iran.
Her name has long been known beyond the country’s borders — which is why the new charges have caused international resonance.
Charges as a political tool
Charges of “collaboration with Israel” in Iran are traditionally used as a universal label to discredit the opposition. They do not require public evidence and are often accompanied by restrictions on contact with lawyers and relatives.
In Mohammadi’s case, this charge is particularly telling: it concerns a person whose activities have been officially recognized by the world community through the Nobel Prize.
International context
The story of Narges Mohammadi is not an isolated episode but part of a broader picture of pressure on human rights defenders in Iran. Women’s protests, demands for reforms, and attempts to speak about human rights regularly meet with a harsh response from security forces.
This is why any reports about her health condition and detention conditions attract close attention beyond the country’s borders, including in Israel, Europe, and the USA.
Conclusion
The arrest of Narges Mohammadi, charges of “collaboration with Israel,” and reports of brutal treatment form a single line — a line of systemic pressure on those who publicly speak about human rights in Iran.
The story continues, and its development is directly related not only to the fate of one human rights defender but also to how the international community responds to such signals.
Such events shape the global agenda, closely monitored by NANews — News of Israel | Nikk.Agency, recording the connection between internal repression in Iran and international reactions to them.
