Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi hospitalized in critical condition after 'catastrophic' deterioration, foundation reports

Narges Mohammadi, the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has been hospitalized after a significant decline in her health. This follows multiple episodes of loss of consciousness and a severe cardiac crisis while imprisoned in Iran.

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Narges Mohammadi, aged 53, has been in unstable condition in a Zanjan hospital after being urgently transferred from prison due to significant health declines. Her foundation reported two episodes of complete loss of consciousness and a severe cardiac crisis.

The transfer follows 140 days of medical neglect since her arrest on December 12. Mohammadi, sentenced to seven additional years, had previously suffered a heart attack and displayed visible signs of distress, reportedly needing assistance to walk.

According to her family, Mohammadi’s current condition is a direct threat to her life, emphasizing the urgency of her treatment for past physical abuse during arrest.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee condemned ongoing life-threatening mistreatment of Mohammadi earlier this year, reinforcing the concerns surrounding her imprisonment. In February, the committee highlighted severe medical negligence that has worsened her health, noting the critical need for specialized care that prison doctors failed to provide.

As a prominent human rights lawyer, Mohammadi's situation has sparked international outrage, raising questions about the treatment of imprisoned dissidents in Iran and the urgent need for intervention from global human rights organizations.
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Narges Mohammadi, the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was hospitalized in critical condition after a catastrophic deterioration of her health, including two episodes of loss of consciousness, following 140 days of medical neglect in Iranian custody, according to her foundation. She faces a direct threat to her life.
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Mohammadi hospitalized after health crisis

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  • Narges Mohammadi has been urgently transferred from prison to a hospital in northwestern Iran after a 'catastrophic deterioration' of her health, including two episodes of complete loss of consciousness, according to her foundation.Al Jazeera
  • On Friday, Mohammadi fainted twice in prison in Zanjan, prompting her transfer after prison doctors stated her condition could not be managed there.Al Jazeera
  • The Narges Mohammadi Foundation reported that she remains in an unstable condition receiving oxygen as of Saturday following her hospital transfer.

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Background on Mohammadi's health issues

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  • In February, the Nobel Committee condemned the ongoing life-threatening mistreatment of Mohammadi in a statement.2Al Jazeera
  • Mohammadi reportedly suffered a heart attack in late March, highlighting the severe deterioration of her health.Al Jazeera
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