Iran Temporarily Frees Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi for Medical Recovery

Narges Mohammadi, a leading human rights activist, has been granted a 21-day release from Evin Prison following surgery, prompting global calls for her permanent freedom.

Narges Mohammadi, the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, was temporarily released from Tehran's Evin Prison for three weeks to recover from surgery on a benign tumor in her leg.
Her temporary release follows years of imprisonment for activism against Iran's mandatory hijab laws and capital punishment, with her current sentence totaling over 30 years.
Supporters, including the Nobel Committee and UN officials, have criticized the 21-day suspension as inadequate and called for her immediate and unconditional release or an extended medical leave of at least three months.
Mohammadi's health has significantly deteriorated in prison, with reports of multiple heart attacks, a recent cancer scare, and inadequate medical care exacerbating her condition.
Despite her incarceration, Mohammadi has continued her advocacy for women’s rights, human rights, and an end to gender apartheid, becoming a symbol of resistance in Iran.