"Narges Mohammadi, currently serving an 18-year prison sentence, has been hospitalized in critical condition after experiencing a catastrophic deterioration in her health while in jail."
"Despite her medical team's advice, authorities have refused to allow Mohammadi to be transferred to specialist care in Tehran, raising concerns about her well-being."
"Mohammadi received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 for her activism against the Iranian government's use of torture and sexual violence, and for advocating the abolition of the death penalty."
"While imprisoned in Tehran's Evin Prison, she became a leading figure in the 'Woman, Life, Freedom' movement, highlighting the struggles of women in Iran."
Narges Mohammadi, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, is hospitalized in critical condition after collapsing in prison. She suffers from chronic health issues and has experienced a significant decline in her health. Despite her family's and lawyer's requests for her transfer to specialist care in Tehran, authorities have refused. Mohammadi has faced multiple arrests and sentences totaling 31 years in prison for her activism. She received the Nobel Prize in 2023 for her work on women's rights and against torture and the death penalty in Iran.
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