Norwegian Nobel Committee Chair: Mohammadi's Life Rests with Iranian Authorities
The Norwegian Nobel Committee chairman stated that the health of imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has "severely deteriorated," and her life rests with Iranian authorities, urging her release and treatment by a specialized medical team.
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(Central News Agency, Oslo 3rd, comprehensive foreign report) The chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee stated yesterday that the health condition of the imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has "severely deteriorated," and her life is in the hands of Iranian authorities, urging her release and treatment by a specialized medical team.
According to Reuters, the foundation operated by Mohammadi's family stated that Mohammadi's health was transferred from prison to a hospital on the 1st, after "catastrophic deterioration, including two complete losses of consciousness and a serious heart crisis."
Mohammadi's foundation stated that this transfer was "a necessity after the prison doctor determined that her condition could not be handled on-site."
Mohammadi, in her 50s, is a Nobel Peace Prize laureate imprisoned for promoting women's rights and the abolition of the death penalty in Iran. Her family stated that Mohammadi suffered a suspected heart attack in late March.
The foundation further pointed out that Mohammadi remains in an unstable condition and is currently receiving oxygen therapy, urging her transfer to a Tehran hospital for specialized treatment.
Reuters could not independently confirm Mohammadi's current health status.
Jorgen Watne Frydnes, chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, pointed out that Iranian authorities must release Mohammadi so that she can receive urgent treatment from a specialized medical team, as her life is in danger.
"She is imprisoned merely for engaging in peaceful human rights work. Her life is now in the hands of the Iranian authorities."
Mohammadi's foundation stated in February that weeks after she was sentenced to a new 7-and-a-half-year term, the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran. The Norwegian Nobel Committee then called on Tehran to immediately release Mohammadi.
Mohammadi was arrested in December for condemning the cause of lawyer Khosrow Alikordi's death at his memorial service; prosecutor Hasan Hematifar told reporters at the time that she made inciting remarks at the memorial ceremony.
The foundation stated that Mohammadi collapsed on the morning of the 1st after several days of dangerously high blood pressure and severe nausea, losing consciousness after repeated vomiting, and was immediately taken to the prison infirmary for urgent intravenous injections.
Mohammadi, who has undergone three angioplasty surgeries, faces a "direct and imminent" threat to her right to life and health. Her family stated: "We call for the immediate withdrawal of all charges against her and the unconditional revocation of all sentences imposed for her peaceful human rights work." (Compiler: Qu Xiang-Ping) 1150504
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(Central News Agency, Oslo 3rd, comprehensive foreign report) The chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee stated yesterday that the health condition of the imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has "severely deteriorated," and her life is in the hands of Iranian authorities, urging her release and treatment by a specialized medical team.
According to Reuters, the foundation operated by Mohammadi's family stated that Mohammadi's health was transferred from prison to a hospital on the 1st, after "catastrophic deterioration, including two complete losses of consciousness and a serious heart crisis."
Mohammadi's foundation stated that this transfer was "a necessity after the prison doctor determined that her condition could not be handled on-site."
Mohammadi, in her 50s, is a Nobel Peace Prize laureate imprisoned for promoting women's rights and the abolition of the death penalty in Iran. Her family stated that Mohammadi suffered a suspected heart attack in late March.
The foundation further pointed out that Mohammadi remains in an unstable condition and is currently receiving oxygen therapy, urging her transfer to a Tehran hospital for specialized treatment.
Reuters could not independently confirm Mohammadi's current health status.
Jorgen Watne Frydnes, chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, pointed out that Iranian authorities must release Mohammadi so that she can receive urgent treatment from a specialized medical team, as her life is in danger.
"She is imprisoned merely for engaging in peaceful human rights work. Her life is now in the hands of the Iranian authorities."
Mohammadi's foundation stated in February that weeks after she was sentenced to a new 7-and-a-half-year term, the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran. The Norwegian Nobel Committee then called on Tehran to immediately release Mohammadi.
Mohammadi was arrested in December for condemning the cause of lawyer Khosrow Alikordi's death at his memorial service; prosecutor Hasan Hematifar told reporters at the time that she made inciting remarks at the memorial ceremony.
The foundation stated that Mohammadi collapsed on the morning of the 1st after several days of dangerously high blood pressure and severe nausea, losing consciousness after repeated vomiting, and was immediately taken to the prison infirmary for urgent intravenous injections.
Mohammadi, who has undergone three angioplasty surgeries, faces a "direct and imminent" threat to her right to life and health. Her family stated: "We call for the immediate withdrawal of all charges against her and the unconditional revocation of all sentences imposed for her peaceful human rights work." (Compiler: Qu Xiang-Ping) 1150504
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