Iranian Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi's Health Deteriorates Amid Imprisonment
Iran Nobel winner Narges Mohammadi 'between life and death': Supporters
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Narges Mohammadi, the Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner, is critically ill after being hospitalized with heart issues while imprisoned. Her supporters are urging international action to secure her release and medical treatment, fearing she is 'between life and death.'
- 01Narges Mohammadi is hospitalized with a serious heart condition after recent health deterioration.
- 02She has spent much of the last two decades in prison for her activism against the Iranian government.
- 03Supporters are calling for her transfer to Tehran for better medical care.
- 04Mohammadi's family, including her twin children, live in Paris and are advocating for her release.
- 05International pressure is being sought from French authorities, including President Emmanuel Macron.
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Narges Mohammadi, the Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner, is currently hospitalized under guard due to severe heart issues, according to her supporters. Her lawyer, Chirinne Ardakani, stated that Mohammadi is 'between life and death' after suffering significant health degradation, including two suspected heart attacks while imprisoned in Zanjan, northern Iran. Mohammadi, who has been an outspoken critic of the Iranian regime, has spent much of the last two decades in and out of prison. Her supporters are calling for her transfer to Tehran for treatment by her personal medical team, fearing for her life as she has lost 20 kilograms (44 pounds) and is experiencing severe health issues. They are urging French authorities, including President Emmanuel Macron, to take a stronger stance on her case, emphasizing the urgency of the situation as they believe her life hangs in the balance.
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The situation highlights the severe health risks faced by political prisoners in Iran and raises awareness about human rights abuses.
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