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Nobel Laureate Mohammadi Transferred to Tehran Hospital as Health Deteriorates

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been moved from Zanjan prison to a Tehran hospital after collapsing; her foundation says she has a suspended sentence on bail but needs permanent, specialized care outside prison and calls for her unconditional freedom. Medical authorities ordered the transfer due to multiple illnesses, and her health has deteriorated, including a heart attack and a lung blood clot with unstable blood pressure. The Nobel Committee has urged that she be treated by her Tehran medical team.

via PBS|

#human-rights #iran #narges-mohammadi

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Jailed Iranian Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi in Critical Health Battle

Jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been hospitalised under guard for five days due to a heart condition, with supporters saying she is between life and death after two suspected heart attacks in Zanjan prison. They urge transfer to Tehran for treatment and call for stronger international pressure, including from France’s Macron, as her health deteriorates.

via The Guardian|

#human-rights #iran #narges-mohammadi

world4 months ago•3 min saved

Family of Jailed Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai Raises Alarm Over His Health

Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy Hong Kong tycoon, is reportedly suffering severe health issues in prison, including rotting teeth and falling fingernails, raising concerns from his family about his deteriorating condition amid his detention under Hong Kong's national security law. His family and international critics argue that Lai's health is being neglected, while Chinese authorities claim he is in good health. Lai's case has become a focal point in the broader debate over human rights and political repression in Hong Kong, with calls from the UK for his release.

via BBC|

#hong-kong #human-rights #jimmy-lai