"Without such treatment her life remains at risk," the Nobel committee warned.
Narges Mohammadi Transferred to Tehran Hospital After Collapse in Prison
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been transferred from Zanjan prison to a hospital in Tehran after collapsing in her cell, her foundation announced. The transfer—which took place more than a week after the initial collapse—was authorized following a recommendation by Iran's Legal Medicine Organization.
Medical Transfer and Status
Mohammadi was transported by ambulance to Pars Hospital in Tehran to receive treatment from her personal medical team. According to her brother, Hamidreza Mohammadi, based in Oslo, Norway, medical examiners had previously recommended transfer to Tehran, but the decision was blocked—a move he attributes to Iran's intelligence agency.
The Legal Medicine Organization determined that due to multiple illnesses, Mohammadi requires treatment outside prison, under the supervision of her own medical team, according to Iran-based lawyer Mostafa Nili.
Legal Status
Mohammadi's foundation reported that her prison sentence has been suspended on bail, though the duration of the suspension has not been disclosed. The foundation stated the suspension is insufficient and called for permanent specialized care and unconditional freedom. Iranian authorities have not commented publicly on the transfer or bail arrangements.
Medical Condition
Mohammadi, 53, has been imprisoned since December in Zanjan prison. She lost consciousness twice and was transferred to a local hospital on May 1.
According to her family, she suffered a suspected heart attack in March and has a pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lung) that requires blood thinners and monitoring. While in the Zanjan hospital's cardiac care unit, her blood pressure fluctuated severely, she required supplemental oxygen, and could not speak. Her husband, Taghi Rahmani, reported a severe drop in blood pressure and difficulty speaking. Her lawyer, Chirinne Ardakani, posted a photograph noting Mohammadi has lost 20 kilograms.
Her doctors have stated she requires approximately eight months of treatment for her worsened vascular condition.
Background
Mohammadi is a rights activist and advocate for women's rights who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 while imprisoned. She has been detained multiple times since 1998. Her current imprisonment began with her arrest in Mashhad in December 2025. She was reportedly on temporary medical release from Evin Prison at the time of her arrest, which occurred after she criticized the Iranian government at a funeral. In February 2026, she was sentenced to an additional seven and a half years on charges of conspiracy and propaganda.
According to her family, her health declined in prison, partly due to a severe beating during her arrest.
International Response
The Nobel committee had previously called for Mohammadi's immediate transfer to her dedicated medical team in Tehran, stating that without such treatment her life remains at risk. Amnesty International described the denial of specialized medical care to Mohammadi as "torture" in early May.
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