Narges Mohammadi, the Iranian human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, is in critical condition at a hospital in northwestern Iran after a sudden deterioration in her health, according to statements from her family and affiliated sources.

She was moved from prison to the cardiology department in the city of Zanjan, where she has undergone several medical procedures and remains on oxygen support. Medical staff are said to be focused on stabilizing her condition as concerns grow over her recovery.

Relatives say Mohammadi suffered a heart attack in late March, marking a serious turn in her health while in custody. Her transfer to hospital came only after what has been described as a “catastrophic deterioration” by the Narges Mohammadi Foundation, which has been closely monitoring her situation.

Mohammadi has been serving prison sentences linked to her activism, including public criticism of state actions. She was arrested in December following remarks related to the death of lawyer Hosrow Alikordi. In February, she received an additional sentence of seven and a half years.

Her international recognition came with the Nobel Peace Prize, awarded while she was imprisoned, for her work advocating women’s rights and calling for the abolition of the death penalty in Iran. Her case has drawn sustained attention from rights groups, though no new official statements have been released regarding her current medical status.

Hospital care continues under close supervision, with further updates expected from medical authorities or family representatives. For now, details remain limited to brief accounts from those close to her, with no indication yet of how her condition may evolve in the coming days.

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Her situation has again brought focus to the conditions under which detained activists receive medical care, though immediate attention remains on her treatment and stabilization.