LBCI

Jailed Iranian peace laureate at risk of dying after heart attack, husband says

Middle East News

05-05-2026 | 10:25

Share

Share

Jailed Iranian peace laureate at risk of dying after heart attack, husband says

The husband of Iran's imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi described the family's fears on Tuesday after her hospitalization for severe medical problems and the authorities' refusal to transfer her to Tehran.

Mohammadi, 54, won the prize in 2023 while in prison for a campaign to advance women's rights and abolish the death penalty, and she suffered a heart attack last week.

"We are very afraid because the illnesses that Narges has, such as high blood pressure or a pulmonary embolism, could lead to her death," said her husband, Taghi Rahmani, who lives in Paris.

"We are maintaining contact through ⁠family, through acquaintances we have, and through her lawyer, and it is very difficult right now. The internet is down, and we are receiving information through phone calls and various other means,” he said in an interview with Reuters.

Reuters

Middle East News

Jailed

Iranian

Peace

Laureate

Heart Attack

Husband

Narges Mohammadi

Next

Trump urges Iran to 'do the smart thing'

UAE air defenses 'actively engaging' with Iran missiles, drones: Ministry

Previous

Recommended For You

Arab-Israeli party Raam endorses Eisenkot to form new government

Middle East News

13:18

Arab-Israeli party Raam endorses Eisenkot to form new government

Israel weighs its next government: Trump's midterm setback casts shadow over Netanyahu

News Bulletin Reports

13:00

Israel weighs its next government: Trump's midterm setback casts shadow over Netanyahu

Iran inflicted 'defeat' on Trump, security chief says after midterms

Middle East News

12:17

Iran inflicted 'defeat' on Trump, security chief says after midterms

Red Cross delivers essential medical supplies to Yemen's besieged Taiz city

Middle East News

11:10

Red Cross delivers essential medical supplies to Yemen's besieged Taiz city

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Zelensky urges Trump to raise Russian invasion during Xi summit

2026-05-13

Zelensky urges Trump to raise Russian invasion during Xi summit

30 truck Caritas Lebanon aid convoy reaches border towns, returns safely to Beirut

2026-05-09

30 truck Caritas Lebanon aid convoy reaches border towns, returns safely to Beirut

Israel warns will respond to any Iran attack with 'full force'

Middle East News

2026-07-19

Israel warns will respond to any Iran attack with 'full force'

Trump says will accept results of US midterm elections: NY Times

00:10

Trump says will accept results of US midterm elections: NY Times

Videos

Exclusive LBCI interview: UN official optimistic about UNIFIL’s future — video

News Bulletin Reports

2026-10-15

Exclusive LBCI interview: UN official optimistic about UNIFIL’s future — video

US on Hezbollah funding and Lebanon’s reconstruction: What did Tommy Pigott tell LBCI? Watch the interview

News Bulletin Reports

2026-10-09

US on Hezbollah funding and Lebanon’s reconstruction: What did Tommy Pigott tell LBCI? Watch the interview

Kaja Kallas tells LBCI about Europe’s planned mission in Lebanon — interview

News Bulletin Reports

2026-10-08

Kaja Kallas tells LBCI about Europe’s planned mission in Lebanon — interview

Heavy rain and flooding hit Lebanon’s Zahle region: Footage

2026-09-18

Heavy rain and flooding hit Lebanon’s Zahle region: Footage

Aoun arrives at Élysée Palace for meeting with Macron—Video

2026-09-17

Aoun arrives at Élysée Palace for meeting with Macron—Video

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

2026-08-06

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

2026-07-24

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

2026-07-20

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

2026-06-26

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

PM Salam warns against dragging Lebanon into new regional war, condemns interference in Arab affairs

1

PM Salam warns against dragging Lebanon into new regional war, condemns interference in Arab affairs

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate seat, bringing party's total to 54

2

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate seat, bringing party's total to 54

Elon Musk jokes about GOP election defeat after spending record sums on party

3

Elon Musk jokes about GOP election defeat after spending record sums on party

Israeli strike on motorcycle in South Lebanon kills one, injures another

4

Israeli strike on motorcycle in South Lebanon kills one, injures another

Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi to visit Lebanon on November 18: LBCI sources

5

Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi to visit Lebanon on November 18: LBCI sources

Texas Democrat Talarico says 'we defeated Goliath' in US Senate upset

6

Texas Democrat Talarico says 'we defeated Goliath' in US Senate upset

Iran top negotiator says Americans voted 'no to war'

7

Iran top negotiator says Americans voted 'no to war'

Hezbollah denies allegations of military involvement in Yemen

8

Hezbollah denies allegations of military involvement in Yemen

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More