Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi hospitalized after a health crisis in prison
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been urgently hospitalized in northwestern Iran following a severe health crisis, including multiple fainting episodes and cardiac issues. Her foundation and lawyers allege prolonged medical neglect and denial of proper care since her arrest in December 2025. Mohammadi, who was previously released on medical furlough before being re-arrested, remains in critical condition with fluctuating blood pressure and unresolved treatment requests.
- ▪Narges Mohammadi was transferred to a hospital in Zanjan, Iran, after suffering two episodes of unconsciousness and a severe cardiac crisis.
- ▪Her foundation stated she experienced 140 days of systematic medical neglect following her arrest on December 12, 2025.
- ▪Mohammadi reportedly suffered a heart attack in late March and had been denied access to her specialist cardiologist in Tehran.
- ▪Her family and lawyers have long advocated for her transfer to adequate medical facilities, warning that delays could be life-threatening.
- ▪A medical official recommended a one-month suspension of her sentence for treatment, but the decision has been referred to prosecutors in Tehran.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onIranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi hospitalized after a health crisis in prisonIran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Narges Mohammadi, has been urgently transferred to a hospital after a severe health declineBySARAH EL DEEB Associated PressMay 1, 2026, 1:51 PM1:55FILE - Prominent Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi attends a meeting on women's rights in Tehran, Iran, Aug. 27, 2007.
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