Iranian Nobel laureate discharged from hospital and sent home, family say
Narges Mohammadi, the Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner, has been discharged from the hospital after being treated for a suspected heart attack. She was previously transferred from prison to a cardiac care unit following her health issues. Mohammadi's family has expressed concerns about her safety if she is returned to detention, citing the need for strict medical supervision.
- ▪Narges Mohammadi was discharged from a cardiac care unit and sent home after weeks of hospitalization.
- ▪She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 while imprisoned for her advocacy for women's rights in Iran.
- ▪Mohammadi suffered a suspected heart attack in late March and was hospitalized in May after a temporary suspension of her sentence.
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Iranian Nobel laureate discharged from hospital and sent home, family saySign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 18, 2026, 06:53 PMUpdated May 18, 2026, 06:53 PMDUBAI, May 18 - Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been discharged from a cardiac care unit and sent home, weeks after being transferred from prison to hospital following a suspected heart attack, a foundation run by her family said on Monday.Mohammadi, 54, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 while in prison for her campaign to advance women's rights and abolish the death penalty in Iran.She was sentenced to a new prison term, the foundation said in February this year, in the build-up to the U.S.
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