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Mohammadi continued with her activism while out.
Her supporters say Mohammadi was at a memorial for a human rights lawyer when police re-arrested her.
It's unclear whether she will be returned to prison.
53-year-old Najez Mohammadi is widely known for her fight for women's rights and democracy in Iran.
She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 while she was incarcerated at Iran's notorious Evin prison.
A year ago, the Iranian authorities granted Mohammadi temporary leave from her 13-year sentence for health reasons.
She suffered multiple heart attacks in the past.
Mohammadi continued with her activism while out.
Her supporters say Mohammadi was at a memorial for a human rights lawyer when police re-arrested her.
It's unclear whether she will be returned to prison.
The Canadian government has pledged roughly $1 billion over the next few years to recruit scientists, researchers and other specialists from all over the world.
It's an effort to strengthen what it calls the country's innovation ecosystem and make its universities more competitive.
Ottawa is also introducing a fast-track program for people currently or previously holding a US H-1B visa, many of which are skilled tech workers.
The Trump administration recently raised the fee for an H-1B visa to $100,000.
Canadian universities have also been actively recruiting foreign-born professors and researchers from U.S.
The Canadian government has pledged roughly $1 billion over the next few years to recruit scientists, researchers, and other specialists from all over the world.