Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, 53, has been urgently transferred from prison to a hospital in Zanjan, Iran, following a severe deterioration of her health. According to the Narges Mohammadi Foundation, she experienced two episodes of complete loss of consciousness and a severe cardiac crisis.
Key Takeaways
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been hospitalized after suffering severe health deterioration while imprisoned. Her family and foundation have expressed concerns that the transfer to a local hospital may be too late due to prolonged medical neglect.
- Iranian activist and Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi transferred to hospital in Zanjan, Iran, following critical health decline.
- Mohammadi suffered two episodes of complete loss of consciousness and severe cardiac crisis while imprisoned.
- Her family has advocated for her transfer to specialized care in Tehran but authorities have refused.
- Mohammadi was sentenced to an additional seven years in prison earlier this year.
The foundation stated that this transfer was necessary after prison doctors determined her condition could not be managed on-site, despite recommendations for specialized treatment in Tehran. Her family has been advocating for her transfer to adequate medical facilities for weeks, describing the move as a 'last-minute' action that may come too late to address her critical needs.
Mohammadi was arrested in December during a visit to Mashhad and sentenced to seven more years in prison. She had previously been serving a 13-year sentence on charges of collusion against state security and propaganda against Iran's government but had been released on furlough since late 2024 over medical concerns.
Her family reported that her health has worsened due to an alleged beating during her arrest in December. The Nobel committee condemned the 'ongoing life-threatening mistreatment' of Mohammadi in a statement earlier this year. Despite these concerns, authorities have refused to transfer her to specialized care in Tehran, where her medical team is based.
How this summary was created
This summary synthesizes reporting from 4 independent publishers using AI. All sources are cited and linked below. NewsBalance is a news aggregator and media literacy tool, not a news publisher. AI-generated content may contain errors or inaccuracies — always verify important information with the original sources.