EU diplomatic service voices alarm over Narges Mohammadi's health
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Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 9
EU diplomatic service voices alarm over Narges Mohammadi's health
10 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 9
Mohammadi was moved from an Iranian prison to a local hospital last week after her condition worsened, with her family and foundation seeking specialist care in Tehran.
The European External Action Service also renewed calls for her release and for all people unjustly arrested for exercising freedom of expression, including during recent protests.
The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner, long jailed for campaigning on democracy, women's rights and prisoners' rights in Iran, is reported by her family to have a serious heart condition.
Is a Nobel laureate's life now a pawn in the US-Iran standoff?
As a Nobel winner's health fails, is the world powerless to intervene?
Is Iran using the threat of war as a cover to silence its critics?
May 2026 Health Emergency of Narges Mohammadi: Global Condemnation and Human Rights Implications for Iran
Overview
Narges Mohammadi, a prominent human rights activist, is facing a life-threatening health crisis in early May 2026 after suffering a severe cardiac event and repeated unconsciousness. Her chronic heart and lung conditions have worsened, reportedly due to systematic medical neglect and mistreatment, including being beaten during her December 2025 arrest. Despite her urgent transfer to a hospital in Zanjan, authorities have refused to move her to Tehran for specialized care, raising international alarm. Mohammadi’s case highlights the harsh treatment of political prisoners in Iran and has sparked strong global condemnation and calls for her immediate release.