Ailing Iran Nobel laureate given bail and hospital transfer
Summary
Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian human rights activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner, has been moved from prison to a hospital in Tehran due to serious health problems. Iranian authorities allowed her bail on medical grounds, but her family says she still needs long-term medical care and should not return to prison.Key Facts
- Narges Mohammadi is a 54-year-old Iranian human rights campaigner and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner.
- She has been imprisoned since 2021 on charges she denies, including "propaganda against the state."
- Mohammadi’s health has worsened in prison; she may have had two heart attacks and lost about 20 kg (44 pounds).
- Iranian authorities granted her temporary release on heavy bail and transferred her to Tehran Pars Hospital.
- She was previously hospitalized for 10 days in Zanjan, where she was serving her sentence.
- Mohammadi’s family and lawyer report that she is in poor condition and unable to speak well.
- The Narges Mohammadi Foundation calls for her unconditional release and permanent medical care.
- Her brother found her unconscious in prison after a suspected heart attack last month.
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