International calls for the release of detained Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi

On May 9, 2026, the European Union and the United States expressed deep concern regarding the deteriorating health of the 54-year-old Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Narges Mohammadi. Mohammadi, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 2023 for her activism regarding women's rights and the abolition of the death penalty, remains in Iranian custody. According to reports, she suffered a heart attack in late March and was transferred to a hospital in northwestern Iran on May 1, 2026, following a rapid decline in her health. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Human Rights, Riley Barnes, stated that her medical care is inadequate and demanded her immediate release. The European Union echoed these demands, emphasizing that her imprisonment stems from her peaceful human rights activities. Both international bodies are calling on the Iranian authorities to ensure she receives proper medical treatment. The global community continues to monitor her situation closely.