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Ailing Iran Nobel laureate given bail and hospital transfer

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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