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Iran Frees Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi on Bail for Treatment in Tehran

The temporary suspension of her sentence for medical care leaves roughly 18 years still to serve.

Overview

  • Mohammadi, 54, was moved by ambulance to a Tehran hospital Sunday after a judge suspended the execution of her sentence on medical grounds in exchange for substantial bail.
  • The transfer followed about ten days in a Zanjan hospital, where supporters say she suffered suspected heart attacks on March 24 and May 1, lost around 20 kilograms, and struggled to speak.
  • Her legal exposure remains steep, with roughly 18 years outstanding following a December arrest in Mashhad and fresh February terms for national‑security and propaganda offenses.
  • Her husband and foundation warn her life "hangs by a thread" and insist she must not be returned to the prison conditions they say caused her health collapse.
  • The United States urged Iran to allow her medical care, a call that adds pressure on authorities over the treatment of jailed activists.