Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi requires months of medical treatment following her collapse in an Iranian prison, according to her foundation. Doctors who examined the activist more than a week after the incident reported significant health deterioration.
Medical Findings
An angiography procedure revealed substantial blockage in two of her main arteries, and her vascular disease has worsened considerably since her last angiography in 2024, the foundation stated on Wednesday.
Mohammadi, 53, was urgently transferred from prison to a hospital in northwestern Iran on May 1 after losing consciousness. She was released on bail nearly ten days later and moved to a Tehran hospital, where her specialists conducted a thorough examination.
Ongoing Health Issues
Her attending physician noted that her blood pressure remains unstable, partly due to damage to the brain region responsible for blood pressure regulation. The doctors recommended an eight-month treatment plan in an environment "free from external stressors, where she can receive permanent care and long-term treatment."
Her foundation, along with dozens of Nobel laureates, has called for her unconditional release. Mohammadi, a prominent advocate for human and women's rights, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 while incarcerated.
History of Imprisonment
She has been jailed repeatedly throughout her activism. Her most recent imprisonment began in December when she was arrested in the northeastern city of Mashhad. Her family reports that her health declined in prison, partly due to a severe beating during her arrest. She suffered a heart attack in March and has had a blood clot in her lung since before her imprisonment, requiring blood thinners and constant monitoring.
