Imprisoned Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi rushed to hospital after cardiac crisis
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 11:41 UTC
- Sources: France 24 English
Narges Mohammadi, the Iranian human‑rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was transferred to a hospital following a severe heart attack and two episodes of complete unconsciousness. Her family’s foundation described her condition as a “catastrophic deterioration” and urged urgent medical care. The incident raises concerns about the treatment of political prisoners in Iran.