OSLO, Dec 12 (Reuters) – 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.

Mohammadi has previously served multiple sentences on charges including spreading propaganda against the ‌Islamic Republic. Late last year, ‌she was released from Tehran’s Evin prison after the suspension of her jail term to undergo medical treatment.

Mohammadi was awarded the award in 2023, following her three-decade campaign for women’s rights and the abolition of the ‍death penalty in Iran.

“The Norwegian Nobel Committee calls on the Iranian authorities to immediately clarify Mohammadi’s ‍whereabouts, ensure her safety and integrity, and

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