Iranian Nobel Winner Narges Mohammadi Granted Bail, Rushed to Hospital as Health Collapses

Iranian authorities have granted bail to Nobel Peace Prize winner and human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, transferring her from prison to a hospital in Tehran amid growing fears for her life [145872][145821]. The 51-year-old activist, who has spent years behind bars for her vocal criticism of the Iranian government, was moved after her health deteriorated sharply while in detention [145872].

Mohammadi, who won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her human rights activism, was released on bail Sunday and sent to Tehran for medical treatment [145817]. The transfer follows a 10-day stay in a hospital in Zanjan, northern Iran, where she had been serving her prison sentence [145817]. Her foundation confirmed she remains under judicial supervision while receiving medical care [145821].

The release comes after mounting international pressure over her medical condition, with her imprisonment drawing widespread condemnation [145872]. Iranian authorities had previously resisted calls for her release, but the urgent health concerns ultimately prompted the bail decision [145872][145821].