Narges Mohammadi's family demands immediate medical transfer over serious heart condition
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Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 7
Narges Mohammadi's family demands immediate medical transfer over serious heart condition
11 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 7
The 54-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner was moved last week from Zanjan prison to a local hospital after a sudden deterioration, with doctors suspecting Prinzmetal angina.
Her family, lawyer and the Paris-based Narges Foundation say delayed transfer to Tehran for specialist treatment could be life-threatening and are also seeking her release for care by her own medical team.
Mohammadi, a prominent Iranian women's rights activist, was re-arrested last year after a temporary medical reprieve and won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize while imprisoned.
Is Iran's denial of medical care a deliberate strategy to silence its most famous political prisoner?
As a Nobel laureate's life hangs in the balance, what leverage does the world truly have against Iran?
Iran’s Weaponization of Healthcare: Blocking Narges Mohammadi’s Urgent Cardiac Treatment Despite Medical Orders
Overview
Narges Mohammadi, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and prominent human rights activist, faces a life-threatening cardiac crisis while imprisoned in Iran. Despite urgent medical recommendations to transfer her to a specialized hospital in Tehran, Iranian authorities have blocked the move, worsening her unstable condition marked by unconsciousness and severe heart issues. Her health decline follows years of medical neglect, including denial of proper care and harsh treatment in prison. This deliberate obstruction is part of a broader pattern of repression against dissenters, especially women resisting compulsory hijab laws. International bodies have condemned her mistreatment and called for immediate humanitarian intervention, but the regime continues to ignore these appeals, putting her life at grave risk.