Iranian authorities are refusing to permit an independent medical examination of Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi after she was reportedly beaten during her arrest at a memorial ceremony. Mohammadi, who has long campaigned for women's rights and against the death penalty, was detained along with dozens of others after addressing mourners for a lawyer whose death activists consider suspicious. Her family and supporters say she suffered injuries to her face and neck and are deeply concerned for her health, as officials have denied requests for outside medical evaluation. Rights groups and Mohammadi's legal team plan to present her case to the International Criminal Court, alleging ongoing repression and crimes against humanity by Iranian authorities, despite Iran not being a party to the court. The incident comes amid a broader crackdown on activists and dissent in Iran, with reports of mass arrests and executions in recent months.
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