TEHRAN, April 15, 2026
Narges Mohammadi, the Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate and prominent human rights activist, is in critical health condition following a heart attack in late March while imprisoned in Iran.
Mohammadi, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 for her relentless advocacy against the oppression of women and the death penalty in Iran, remains incarcerated in the central prison of Sandschan. Her deteriorating health has raised urgent concerns among international human rights organizations and supporters.
Deteriorating Health and Imprisonment
Mohammadi suffered a heart attack in late March, according to corroborated reports from two independent sources. The 54-year-old activist’s condition is described as critical, though further details about her medical treatment or access to care have not been disclosed by Iranian authorities.
She has been held in Sandschan’s central prison since her sentencing in early February, where she received a multi-year prison term along with a two-year travel ban. Mohammadi’s imprisonment is part of a broader pattern of crackdowns on dissent in Iran, particularly targeting women’s rights advocates and critics of the government.