Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi is transferred to a Tehran hospital, her foundation says
Summary
Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner and human rights activist, was moved to a hospital in Tehran after collapsing in prison. Her prison sentence has been paused so she can receive medical care, but her family and supporters say she needs permanent treatment and should not return to prison.Key Facts
- Narges Mohammadi is a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and human rights activist.
- She has been in prison in Iran since December and collapsed multiple times due to health problems.
- Mohammadi was transferred from a local hospital in Zanjan to a hospital in Tehran for specialized care.
- Her prison sentence has been suspended on bail, but the duration was not specified.
- Iranian medical officials said she needs treatment outside prison under the care of her own doctors.
- Her family says she suffered a heart attack in March and has a blood clot in her lung that requires ongoing treatment.
- The Nobel Committee urged Iranian authorities to allow her proper medical care, warning her life is at risk without it.
- Mohammadi’s family and supporters demand her unconditional release and the dropping of all charges.
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