Iranian Activist Narges Mohammadi Suffers Heart Attack in Prison

In early February, a Revolutionary Court sentenced Mohammadi to an additional seven-and-a-half years in prison after convicting her of gathering and collusion and propaganda activities, according to her lawyer. She had been given a temporary release from Evin Prison in Tehran on medical grounds in December 2024.

In 2021, she began serving a 13-year sentence on charges of propaganda activity against the state and collusion against state security.

Over her lifetime, Mohammadi has been arrested 13 times and sentenced to a total of 31 years in prison and 154 lashes, the Narges Mohammadi Foundation stated. She was awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her work promoting human rights in Iran. Hamidreza Mohammadi, speaking from Norway, described her as energetic and refusing to be broken by the regime, adding that he last spoke with her the day before her latest arrest in December.

That is what we are very worried about, her heart," Hamidreza Mohammadi said in an interview. He noted that experts believe her life is in danger and she needs at least one month away from prison conditions to be treated properly.

Jorgen Watne Frydnes, head of the Nobel Peace Prize committee, stated that Mohammadi's life was at risk and echoed the call for her transfer to Tehran. Hamidreza Mohammadi criticized the Iranian government for deliberately stopping his sister from getting needed medical help, saying he has no doubt the regime has decided to get rid of activists like her.

" Mohammadi continued campaigning while on temporary release and undergoing treatment before her December arrest.

Her family and the Nobel committee have appealed to Iranian authorities for her to receive care from her dedicated medical team in Tehran. Iranian authorities have not publicly responded to the family's account.