US Special Envoy Urges Release Of Nobel Laureate And Other Prisoners

Abram Paley, Deputy to the Iran Special Representative, has called for the immediate release of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi and all those “unjustly imprisoned in Iran.”

The statement, conveyed through an X message on Friday, emphasized the importance of upholding human rights and fundamental freedoms.

“We again call for the release of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi and all those unjustly imprisoned in Iran. No one should be held behind bars for exercising their human rights and fundamental freedoms,” Paley stated, highlighting the urgency of the matter.

The appeal coincides with the one-year anniversary of the Without Just Cause campaign launched by the US State Department. The campaign aims to draw global attention to the plight of political prisoners unlawfully detained worldwide, sharing their stories and increasing pressure for their release.

The campaign's statement revealed that approximately one million individuals are currently political prisoners. Among them are people detained for exercising human rights, fundamental freedoms, or due to factors such as race, religion, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.

The featured individuals in the Without Just Cause initiative represent a diverse group of victims, including faith leaders, civic activists, businesspeople, and former government officials. Among them Mohammadi, born in 1972, stands as a symbol of resilience and advocacy.

Mohammadi has received several international awards, including the Sakharov Prize from the American Physical Society in 2018, the International Press Freedom Award in 2016, and the Alexander Langer Award in 2009. Despite her accolades, she has faced multiple arrests, trials, and years of imprisonment due to her unwavering commitment to human rights. Her most recent arrest occurred in 2021, and she has since been held in Evin Prison.