Narges Mohammadi, 54, Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2023, was discharged from Pars Hospital in Tehran and returned home on May 17 following a hospitalization triggered by a suspected heart attack [1, 2, 3]. She had been initially admitted to a cardiac care unit in Zanjan on May 1 and discharged there on May 10 before her transfer to Tehran for further treatment [1].
Mohammadi was transferred from prison to hospital after experiencing two episodes of loss of consciousness and a severe cardiac crisis attributed to heart and blood pressure disorders linked to psychological stress, anxiety, and environmental pressure [2, 3]. Her health sharply declined following a reported beating during her arrest in December 2025 and the suspected heart attack in late March 2026 [1, 3].
She has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison, including six years for "collusion to commit crimes," with cumulative sentences reportedly totaling about 18 years [2, 3]. She has previously been arrested 13 times and convicted five times, accumulating over 30 years of sentences overall [3].
Mohammadi was arrested in December 2025 after condemning the death of a lawyer during a visit to Mashhad [1, 3]. Her daughter Kiana Rahmani said, "Her recovery demands strict medical supervision outside prison walls. Returning her to detention is a death sentence," and added, "We must ensure she remains free, all baseless charges against her are permanently dropped, and the persecution ends" [1, 2]. Rahmani also emphasized, "Human rights activism is not a crime, and no advocate should ever be imprisoned for it" [3].
Her family and supporters warn against returning her to prison due to the risks to her health [1, 2, 3]. Mohammadi's legal team has linked her arrest and declining condition with the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war and unrest in Iran [2].
As of now, Mohammadi remains at home under strict medical supervision, with no official announcement on her prison status following discharge [1, 2, 3].
