Trending Now - Nobel Winner Narges Mohammadi Hospitalized Amid Prison Struggles

WHO:

AP News - Narges Mohammadi, Nobel Peace laureate and activist

AP News - Mostafa Nili, Mohammadi’s Iran-based lawyer

AP News - Hamidreza Mohammadi, Mohammadi’s brother, based in Oslo, Norway

The Guardian - Mohammadi, described as a rights activist and champion of women’s rights

WHAT:

AP News - Narges Mohammadi's foundation stated that “we must ensure she never returns to prison to face the 18 years remaining on her sentence. Now is the time to demand her unconditional freedom and the dismissal of all charges.”

The Guardian - Mohammadi's writings detail that she has suffered a pulmonary embolism, seizures, multiple infections, and chest pain during her imprisonment.

BBC News - Mohammadi's husband, Taghi Rahmani, stated that she had suffered a severe drop in blood pressure and was struggling to speak.

AP News - Narges Mohammadi has been granted a temporary suspension of her sentence in exchange for the payment of a substantial bail.

The Guardian - Mohammadi's family stated that “we must ensure she never returns to prison to face the 18 years remaining on her sentence.”

BBC News - Mohammadi is now at Tehran Pars Hospital to be treated by her own medical team.

ABC News World - Mohammadi was transferred to a Tehran hospital after collapsing in prison on May 1.

DW.com - Mohammadi's husband, Taghi Rahmani, confirmed her transfer to Tehran on social media.

AP News - Narges Mohammadi's foundation stated that her suspended sentence is not enough and that she needs “permanent, specialized care” to avoid returning to prison.

AP News - Mohammadi's brother, Hamidreza Mohammadi, reported that she was found unconscious in her cell after an apparent heart attack in March.

The Guardian - Mohammadi's writings detail beatings, constant interrogations, deprivation of medical care, and long stretches in solitary confinement during her imprisonments.

The Guardian - Mohammadi's memoir will cover her early life, her parents' influence on her political convictions, and her activism journey, and is titled "A Woman Never Stops Fighting."

AP News - Narges Mohammadi's foundation stated that her suspended sentence is not enough and that she needs “permanent, specialized care.”

AP News - Mohammadi's brother, Hamidreza Mohammadi, expressed relief about her transfer, stating, “I’m relieved now. I can breathe lightly.”

The Guardian - Mohammadi's writings smuggled from prison detail her experiences of “torture” and medical neglect, stating, “There is no hardship worse than illness combined with imprisonment.”

The Guardian - Mohammadi's memoir will cover her early life, her parents' influence on her political convictions, and her activism journey.

AP News - Narges Mohammadi's foundation stated that her suspended sentence is not enough and that she needs “permanent, specialized care.”

AP News - Mohammadi's brother, Hamidreza Mohammadi, reported that she had a heart attack in March and has a blood clot in her lung that requires blood thinners and monitoring.

AP News - Mohammadi's blood pressure has been fluctuating between extremely low and extremely high, and she is receiving oxygen to breathe and cannot talk.

The Guardian - Mohammadi's weight has dropped by more than 20kg during her imprisonment.

The Guardian - Mohammadi described her health deterioration in prison, including suffering a pulmonary embolism, seizures, and multiple infections.

AP News - Narges Mohammadi was transferred to a Tehran hospital after collapsing in prison.

AP News - Mohammadi has been granted a prison sentence suspension on bail, though the duration is unclear.

AP News - Mohammadi has been imprisoned since December in Zanjan prison and has lost consciousness twice.

The Guardian - Mohammadi's memoir, "A Woman Never Stops Fighting," will be published in September.

The Guardian - Mohammadi has been arrested 14 times for her activism and has been sentenced to 44 years in prison and 154 lashes.

WHERE:

AP News - Mohammadi was transferred to a hospital in Tehran.

AP News - Mohammadi was imprisoned in Zanjan prison and previously in Evin and Qarchak prisons.

WHEN:

AP News - Mohammadi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 while in prison.

The Guardian - Mohammadi was released on a temporary sentence suspension in December 2024.

The Guardian - Mohammadi was violently rearrested a year later and sentenced to additional prison time in February.

WHY:

DW.com - Mohammadi's brother, Hamidreza Mohammadi, blamed Iran's intelligence agency for blocking her previous transfer to Tehran despite medical recommendations.

BBC - Mohammadi's health condition has been described as critical, with her husband stating she suffered a severe drop in blood pressure and was struggling to speak.

AP News - Mohammadi's family and others described her condition as critical, prompting the transfer to a hospital.

The Guardian - Mohammadi's family stated that her continuing detention and refusal of proper medical care constitute a “slow execution.”

HOW:

NPR - Mohammadi was transferred by ambulance to Pars hospital in Tehran "to be treated by her own medical team."

DW.com - Mohammadi was transferred by ambulance to Pars hospital in Tehran.

AP News - The transfer order for Mohammadi was issued following a decision by the Legal Medicine Organization, which stated she needs to continue treatment outside prison and under the supervision of her own medical team.

The Guardian - Mohammadi's writings were smuggled out by fellow prisoners and visitors, who risked their safety to share her story.

AP News - The transfer order for Mohammadi was issued following a decision by the Legal Medicine Organization, which stated she needs treatment outside prison.

The Guardian - Mohammadi's writings were smuggled out of prison by fellow prisoners and visitors, risking their safety.

(UPDATED May 11, 2026 13:50 UTC)

Narges Mohammadi's foundation is calling for her unconditional freedom, emphasizing the need to ensure she never returns to prison to serve the remaining 18 years of her sentence. During her imprisonment, Mohammadi has faced serious health issues, including a pulmonary embolism and seizures, and her husband reported that she is struggling to speak due to a severe drop in blood pressure. Her brother has accused Iran's intelligence agency of obstructing her previous transfer to Tehran for medical care, but she has now been moved by ambulance to Pars hospital to receive treatment from her own medical team.

(UPDATED May 11, 2026 11:54 UTC)

Narges Mohammadi has been granted a temporary suspension of her sentence after her family paid a substantial bail, ensuring she does not return to prison to serve the remaining eighteen years. Following a collapse in prison on May 1, Mohammadi was transferred by ambulance to Tehran Pars Hospital, where she is now receiving treatment from her own medical team. Her husband, Taghi Rahmani, confirmed her transfer on social media, noting that her health condition has been critical, with a severe drop in blood pressure and difficulty speaking.

(UPDATED May 11, 2026 08:03 UTC)

Narges Mohammadi's foundation has announced that her suspended sentence is insufficient, emphasizing that she requires “permanent, specialized care” to prevent her return to prison. Her brother, Hamidreza Mohammadi, revealed that she was found unconscious in her cell after suffering an apparent heart attack in March, highlighting the urgent need for medical attention. Additionally, Mohammadi's memoir, titled "A Woman Never Stops Fighting," will explore her early life, the influence of her parents on her political beliefs, and her journey as an activist, while her transfer order for continued treatment outside prison has been issued by the Legal Medicine Organization.

(UPDATED May 11, 2026 06:14 UTC)

Narges Mohammadi's foundation has stated that her suspended sentence is insufficient, emphasizing that she requires “permanent, specialized care.” Her brother, Hamidreza Mohammadi, expressed relief over her transfer, saying, “I’m relieved now. I can breathe lightly.” Meanwhile, her writings, which were smuggled out of prison by fellow inmates and visitors, reveal her harrowing experiences of “torture” and medical neglect, and her upcoming memoir will explore her early life, the influence of her parents on her political beliefs, and her journey as an activist.

(UPDATED May 11, 2026 04:18 UTC)

Narges Mohammadi's foundation has stated that her suspended sentence is insufficient and that she requires permanent, specialized care due to her deteriorating health. Her brother, Hamidreza Mohammadi, reported that she suffered a heart attack in March and currently has a blood clot in her lung, which necessitates blood thinners and close monitoring, while her weight has plummeted by more than 20 kilograms during her imprisonment. A transfer order has been issued for Mohammadi, allowing her to receive treatment outside of prison under the supervision of her own medical team, following a decision by the Legal Medicine Organization.

(UPDATED May 11, 2026 01:30 UTC)

Narges Mohammadi, the Nobel Peace laureate and prominent rights activist, has been transferred to a hospital in Tehran after collapsing in prison, with her family describing her condition as critical. Mohammadi, who has been imprisoned since December and has faced a total of 14 arrests for her activism, has now been granted a temporary suspension of her prison sentence on bail, although the length of this suspension remains unclear. Her memoir, titled "A Woman Never Stops Fighting," is set to be published in September, offering insight into her struggles and resilience.