Iran: Further Information: Life of tortured Nobel Laureate at risk in prison

Iranian authorities are recklessly putting the life of human rights defender Narges Mohammadi at risk by subjecting her to torture or other ill-treatment through the deliberate denial of timely and adequate specialized healthcare. She had a heart attack on 24 March 2026 in Zanjan prison, Zanjan province, and has suffered from chest pain, blood pressure fluctuations, severe headaches, dizziness, nausea and double vision since her unjust imprisonment in December 2025. Despite this, authorities are denying her the urgent specialized medical treatment she requires in a hospital outside prison in Tehran.

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