Jailed Nobel Peace laureate hospitalised

Iranian authorities have allowed imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to be hospitalised after almost nine weeks of feeling sick, a group campaigning for the activist said. The Free Narges Coalition said in a statement on Sunday that Mohammadi...

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Dubai, Updated At : 11:24 AM Oct 29, 2024 IST

Iranian authorities have allowed imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to be hospitalised after almost nine weeks of feeling sick, a group campaigning for the activist said.

The Free Narges Coalition said in a statement on Sunday that Mohammadi must be granted a medical furlough to receive comprehensive treatment for multiple conditions. It said just transferring her to the hospital would not address the severe health issues caused by months of neglect and deprivation.