Tehran — Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner and renowned human rights activist Narges Mohammadi is facing a serious health crisis in prison, prompting growing international concern and renewed calls for her release.

Mohammadi, who is currently imprisoned in Evin Prison in Tehran, is reportedly being denied critical medical care despite suffering from severe heart and lung conditions. Her family has warned that her life is in immediate danger, accusing Iranian authorities of deliberately withholding treatment as a form of pressure and punishment.

In a public statement, Mohammadi’s relatives detailed her worsening condition, including chronic chest pain, respiratory distress, and frequent fainting spells. They say the denial of medical attention constitutes a blatant violation of her human rights.

The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Mohammadi in recognition of her relentless activism for women’s rights, civil liberties, and her opposition to the Iranian regime’s oppressive policies. Even behind bars, she continues to be a symbol of resistance, using her voice to highlight the plight of political prisoners and systemic abuse.

International human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and UN human rights bodies, have condemned her treatment and are urging the Iranian government to provide immediate medical access and release her unconditionally.

Activists say her situation reflects a broader pattern of abuse within Iran’s penal system, where political prisoners, particularly women, are routinely subjected to inhumane conditions, psychological torture, and medical neglect.

Mohammadi has been arrested multiple times over the past two decades due to her outspoken advocacy. Despite being cut off from the outside world, her writings from prison continue to inspire movements both inside and outside Iran. Her case gained further attention following the 2022 Mahsa Amini protests, which sparked a new wave of resistance against the regime’s treatment of women.

Her family has called on the international community, governments, and civil society groups to intensify pressure on Tehran to uphold its human rights obligations and ensure her safety.

“Narges represents the voice of countless silenced Iranian women,” the family said. “The regime will be responsible if her health deteriorates further or worse.”

As global concern mounts, Mohammadi’s life and legacy remain at the heart of the struggle for freedom and justice in Iran.