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Mohammadi transferred for urgent medical care.
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Family cited heart attacks, denied prison treatment.
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Nobel laureate imprisoned since 2021.
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Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate imprisoned in Tehran, was transferred to a hospital on Wednesday for medical treatment. The move came asourceser her family publicly raised concerns about her worsening health and said she needed specialist cardiac and pulmonary care.
Mohammadi, 52, has been held at Tehran’s Evin Prison since 2021 while serving a 10-year sentence.
Her family said she had suffered several
Her family said she had suffered several heart attacks and that prison authorities had previously denied her access to urgent medical care. The family has called for her unconditional release, citing her health and what it describes as the political nature of her detention.
Mohammadi was convicted on charges that include “spreading propaganda against the state,” according to the report. Her case has drawn sustained attention from international rights groups and other outside observers who have questioned whether she is receiving adequate medical care while incarcerated.
Mohammadi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in October 2023 for her advocacy against the oppression of women in Iran and her efforts to promote human rights and freedom for all.
Iran’s judiciary had not issued a public
Iran’s judiciary had not issued a public statement on her medical condition or how long she might remain hospitalized. The transfer nonetheless renewed scrutiny of Iran’s treatment of political prisoners and women’s rights activists.
Further updates are likely to depend on whether Iranian authorities provide details on her condition and whether her family is granted access and information about her care.
