Imprisoned Iranian Nobel laureate Mohammadi rushed to hospital following cardiac 'crisis'
Summary
Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner, was urgently taken to a hospital after her health got much worse, including a heart attack and fainting episodes. She has been in prison since December for speaking against Iran's authorities and has faced poor medical care.Key Facts
- Narges Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 for her human rights work.
- She was arrested in December 2025 in Mashhad, Iran.
- Mohammadi’s health sharply declined with a heart attack and two episodes of losing consciousness.
- She was transferred to a hospital in Zanjan after a long delay.
- Her family and supporters say the hospital may not be equipped to care for her properly.
- The Norwegian Nobel Committee called on Iranian authorities to let her receive better medical treatment in Tehran.
- Mohammadi has been repeatedly jailed for opposing Iran’s death penalty and strict dress codes for women.
- Her lawyer said her neurological condition is now the main concern, despite serious heart problems.
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