Narges Mohammadi, Nobel Laureate, Hospitalized Following Health Crisis in Iranian Prison
Narges Mohammadi, the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner, has been hospitalized after experiencing a cardiac crisis while incarcerated, according to her family.
Narges Mohammadi, a prominent Iranian activist and recent Nobel Peace Prize laureate, is currently receiving medical care after suffering a cardiac crisis in prison.
Her family reported that her health has sharply deteriorated, leading to her urgent transfer from prison to a local hospital.
At 54 years old, Mohammadi's condition has raised significant concerns among human rights advocates, who continue to monitor her situation closely.
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Update at 15:57 UTC on 2026-05-02
France 24 reported Iran’s imprisoned Nobel peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been transferred to hospital to receive urgent care after experiencing a “catastrophic deterioration” of her health, a foundation run by her family said on Saturday. Mohammadi. NPR News reported Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was hospitalized after collapsing in prison. Her family says her condition has deteriorated since a March heart attack.
Sources: France 24, NPR News
Update at 08:39 UTC on 2026-05-03
BBC World reported On Friday her family said the 54-year-old had been taken from prison to a local hospital after a sharp deterioration in her health. AP News reported Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi hospitalized after a health crisis in prison AP News. France 24 reported Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Narges Mohammadi, has been urgently transferred from prison to hospital after what her foundation described as a severe deterioration in her health. She reportedly fainted twice on Friday. The i.
Sources: BBC World, AP News, France 24