Warnings about Narges Mohammadi’s worsening health and lack of medical care

The family of detained activist Narges Mohammadi issued a strongly worded warning regarding her deteriorating health, indicating that Iranian authorities are preventing her transfer to a hospital to receive necessary treatment, raising serious concerns about her health and detention conditions.

27 April, 2026 12:48

NEWS DESK

The family of prominent Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has issued a stark warning about her deteriorating health in prison, asserting that Iranian authorities continue to deny her medical treatment despite official medical reports confirming her urgent need for care.

In a statement addressed to human rights organizations, the family said their recent visit to Mohammadi revealed a clear decline in her health. They noted that doctors at Zanjan Prison officially informed the prison administration that her condition necessitates immediate transfer to a specialized hospital. Despite this, the Tehran prosecutor's office continues to illegally obstruct her transfer, according to the Women's News Agency (NUJINHA).

According to her family, Mohammadi is suffering from severe chest pains and headaches, rapid and unexplained weight loss, and severe shortness of breath—symptoms that raise serious concerns about her well-being.

The family demanded her immediate transfer to a specialized medical center, warning that the continuation of this situation could endanger her life.

Narges Mohammadi is one of the most prominent human rights defenders in Iran and East Kurdistan. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 in recognition of her struggle against the death penalty and her tireless advocacy for women's rights.

Iranian authorities temporarily released her in December 2024 after she underwent surgery to remove a tumor, but she was rearrested in December 2025 and returned to prison despite her critical health condition.

She faces harsh sentences. The Iranian judiciary sentenced her to six years in prison for "organization and planning," in addition to a year and a half for "spreading false news," and imposed a two-year travel ban.

These developments come at a time of escalating international criticism of Iran's human rights record, particularly regarding the treatment of political prisoners and their denial of access to necessary medical care.

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