The brother of Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has expressed fears for her life after she suffered a suspected heart attack while imprisoned in Zanjan, Iran. Hamidreza Mohammadi, speaking from Norway, revealed that the 53-year-old activist was found unconscious in her cell by fellow inmates last week and taken to the prison infirmary. Despite her urgent medical needs, prison officials have refused to transfer her to a hospital, citing her history of heart and lung problems, along with severe fluctuations in blood pressure.

Hamidreza Mohammadi is calling for her immediate release for a complete medical evaluation, highlighting that recent strikes and explosions near the prison due to the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran have heightened stress among inmates. He stressed that the ongoing war has dire consequences for prisoners, increasing their vulnerability to medical emergencies without access to adequate care.

Mohammadi has spent over ten years in prison, primarily for her activism in human rights and female empowerment. Previously awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts against female oppression in Iran, she faces additional concerns about her health following a violent arrest last December that left her with significant injuries.

Authorities have not allowed her to receive appropriate medical treatment, and her family is deeply worried about her deteriorating health as political prisoners remain at risk in the current wartime conditions. Activists and organizations advocating for Mohammadi are demanding her release for essential medical treatment, arguing that her continued imprisonment without healthcare is against Iranian law during wartime.}