Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been hospitalized after nine weeks of illness, according to the Free Narges Coalition on Sunday. Despite this, the group insists that just a hospital transfer is insufficient for addressing her severe health problems, urging a medical furlough for comprehensive treatment. Mohammadi, who has been detained in the notorious Evin Prison, recently received an additional six-month sentence following her protest against the execution of another political prisoner.
Mohammadi's health is in dire condition, exacerbated by heart disease and a critical artery complication noted in a September medical report. She had been serving a combined 45-month sentence prior to this new sentence implemented by Iranian authorities. The coalition continues its demand for her immediate and unconditional release, emphasizing the need for Mohammadi's complete access to essential medical care, given the prolonged neglect she has suffered.
A tireless activist, Mohammadi, 52, became the 19th woman and second Iranian woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, with human rights advocate Shirin Ebadi preceding her in 2003. Despite numerous arrests and incarceration periods, she remains resolute in her fight for rights and justice. The international community has increasingly drawn attention to her plight, amplifying calls for her humane treatment and consideration of her worsening health condition amid ongoing political tensions in Iran. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)
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