Narges Mohammadi transferred to Tehran hospital after prison collapse
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Updated · The Associated Press · May 10
Narges Mohammadi transferred to Tehran hospital after prison collapse
15 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · May 10
The 53-year-old Nobel laureate was moved from Zanjan prison after losing consciousness twice, and her sentence was suspended on bail for an unspecified period.
Her lawyer said government medical examiners ordered outside treatment under her own team because of multiple illnesses, while her foundation said she needs permanent specialist care and should not return to prison.
Mohammadi, jailed since December and facing 18 years remaining, had a heart attack in March and a lung blood clot; her family, the Nobel committee and supporters had warned her life was at risk.
Is Narges Mohammadi's medical release a sign of mercy, or a regime's tactic to defuse global pressure?
Caught between state abuse and foreign airstrikes, is a Tehran hospital any safer for Iran's most famous political prisoner?
Narges Mohammadi’s Imprisonment and Health Emergency: Medical Neglect, Temporary Bail, and International Advocacy (May 2026)
Overview
As of May 2026, Narges Mohammadi’s health crisis reached a critical point when she lost consciousness twice in prison, leading to her urgent transfer to a hospital and a temporary release on bail. The Narges Mohammadi Foundation announced her sentence was suspended but did not share details about the bail or her medical care, leaving many questions unanswered. This lack of transparency highlights ongoing concerns about her well-being and the conditions of her detention, reflecting broader issues of medical neglect and uncertainty for political prisoners in Iran.