Narges Mohammadi is between life and death in guarded hospitalisation
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Updated · The Guardian · May 4
Narges Mohammadi is between life and death in guarded hospitalisation
11 articles · Updated · The Guardian · May 4
Supporters said the 54-year-old has been under guard in hospital for five days after a suspected heart attack on 1 May in Zanjan prison.
Her Paris-based lawyer said Mohammadi had also suffered a suspected heart attack on 24 March, lost 20kg in prison and now struggles to speak.
Family and supporters want her moved to Tehran for treatment by her own medical team, while urging President Emmanuel Macron and France to press Iran more forcefully.
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Narges Mohammadi’s Critical Cardiac Crisis and Iran’s Deadly Denial of Medical Care
Overview
Since late March 2026, Narges Mohammadi has faced a severe cardiac crisis worsened by systematic medical neglect and denial of hospital transfers by Iranian authorities. Despite collapsing multiple times and urgent medical recommendations, she remains in a hospital lacking specialized care, with her family’s requests for transfer to Tehran repeatedly refused due to political obstruction linked to her activism. Harsh prison conditions, including housing with violent offenders and exposure to nearby armed conflict, have further endangered her health. This critical situation has sparked urgent global advocacy from her family, the Nobel Committee, and human rights groups demanding immediate medical care and release to prevent irreversible harm.