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Jailed Iranian peace laureate at risk of dying after heart attack, husband says

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05-05-2026 | 11:25

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Jailed Iranian peace laureate at risk of dying after heart attack, husband says

The husband of Iran's imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi described the family's fears on Tuesday after her hospitalization for severe medical problems and the authorities' refusal to transfer her to Tehran.

Mohammadi, 54, won the prize in 2023 while in prison for a campaign to advance women's rights and abolish the death penalty, and she suffered a heart attack last week.

"We are very afraid because the illnesses that Narges has, such as high blood pressure or a pulmonary embolism, could lead to her death," said her husband, Taghi Rahmani, who lives in Paris.

"We are maintaining contact through ⁠family, through acquaintances we have, and through her lawyer, and it is very difficult right now. The internet is down, and we are receiving information through phone calls and various other means,” he said in an interview with Reuters.

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