Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi hospitalised amid deteriorating health condition
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Key Points:
- Jailed activist Narges Mohammadi was transferred from prison to hospital due to a severe deterioration in her health, according to the Narges Mohammadi Foundation.
- Mohammadi was arrested in Mashhad ahead of nationwide anti-government protests in January and later moved to a prison in Zanjan.
- Supporters had warned for months about her declining health, including a suspected heart attack in late March, with concerns over inadequate medical care.
- Her family called the hospital transfer a “last-minute move” and worried it may have been delayed too long, while her attorney noted neurological issues are now the clinical priority despite serious heart problems.
- Mohammadi, 53, is a well-known human rights activist in Iran and a symbol of resistance for many youths involved in anti-government demonstrations.
