• Iranian human rights activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been transferred from prison to a hospital in Tehran due to health concerns.
  • Mohammadi was granted a temporary suspension of her sentence on bail, according to a foundation run by her family.
  • Her family and supporters had warned she could die in prison after suffering two suspected heart attacks earlier this year.
  • Mohammadi was temporarily released from Evin prison in December 2024 on medical grounds but was rearrested in December and sentenced to an additional seven and a half years in prison.
  • Her lawyer said she has lost about 20 kg, has difficulty speaking, and is barely recognizable.
  • The foundation stated that a suspension is not enough and that she requires permanent specialized care and must never return to prison.

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