Iranian human rights activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been transferred from prison to a hospital after her health deteriorated sharply. According to a foundation run by her family, she lost consciousness twice in one day and suffered serious heart-related complications. The statement, released Friday, said doctors at Zanjan Prison in northwestern Iran determined that her condition required urgent hospital care, as proper treatment was not possible inside the facility.

Lawyers reported that Mohammadi suffered a heart attack in late March, and her health had been worsening since then. Her family alleged that she was physically assaulted during her arrest in Mashhad last December, sustaining injuries to her head, neck, and body, which they believe worsened her condition. The 53-year-old was detained on December 12 and sentenced in February to more than seven years in prison for alleged involvement in “anti-state conspiracy.” She had previously served long sentences for similar charges and was temporarily released for medical reasons in late 2024.

The Nobel Committee condemned ongoing “life-threatening abuse” against Mohammadi in February, while the Iranian government has not issued any official response to the allegations.