Family of ailing Iranian Nobel laureate say keeping her in jail is a death sentence
Summary
Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner and human rights activist, is seriously ill in prison after a suspected heart attack and heavy weight loss. Her family and doctors warn that the prison cannot provide the medical care she needs, putting her life at risk.Key Facts
- Narges Mohammadi won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize while imprisoned in Iran.
- She was released for health reasons in 2024 but re-arrested in December 2025.
- Mohammadi is held in Zanjan central prison, where medical facilities are inadequate.
- She has suffered a suspected heart attack, unconsciousness, and lost nearly 20 kg (44 lbs).
- Her blood pressure is unstable, and medication is ineffective without proper medical supervision.
- Specialists say she needs urgent heart surgery in a fully equipped hospital in Tehran.
- Mohammadi has previously spent over 10 years in prison and received a new 7.5-year sentence in February 2026.
- Charges against her include collusion against state security and propaganda against the Iranian government.
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