Jailed Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi in critical condition, supporters say

Supporters report a severe decline in the health of imprisoned Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi following a heart attack in prison. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Jailed Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi in critical condition, supporters say

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The health of imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi is now critical following a heart attack she suffered last month, her supporters reported on Wednesday. The announcement came after her family and legal team were permitted a second visit to Evin Prison, where they observed a sharp and alarming deterioration in her physical condition. Mohammadi, a leading voice for human rights and the abolition of the death penalty in Iran, has been incarcerated for much of the past two decades on charges widely condemned by international observers as politically motivated. Her most recent imprisonment began in November 2021, and she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 while behind bars, a recognition that highlighted her decades of activism and the repressive conditions faced by dissidents in Iran. The Nobel Committee cited her fight against the oppression of women and her struggle for human rights and freedom for all. The report of her critical health condition raises immediate and grave concerns about the medical care provided to political prisoners within Iran's penal system. Supporters and human rights organizations have long accused Iranian authorities of denying adequate healthcare to detainees as a form of additional punishment and coercion. The specific circumstances surrounding her heart attack and the subsequent treatment she received remain unclear, but the description of a "sharp deterioration" suggests a potentially life-threatening situation has developed over the past several weeks. International reaction to the news has been swift, with calls for her immediate release on humanitarian grounds. The United Nations, various European governments, and human rights groups have repeatedly demanded Iran free Mohammadi and other imprisoned activists. Her declining health adds a new layer of urgency to these appeals, framing the issue not only as a matter of political justice but of basic survival. The Iranian government has yet to issue an official statement regarding her current medical status. Mohammadi's case has become a focal point for the struggle for women's rights in Iran, particularly following the nationwide "Woman, Life,...

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