Hillary Clinton Calls for Immediate Medical Leave for Narges Mohammadi

Hillary Clinton, former U.S. Secretary of State, posted a message on her social media account on X stating: "Iranian prison officials are quietly killing Narges Mohammadi, the detained activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, by denying her access to necessary medical care." Clinton emphasized that she is joining the campaign for immediate medical leave for Narges Mohammadi. In this context, the 'Free Narges' coalition called for her immediate and unconditional release and for her to have immediate access to essential medical treatment on Thursday, October 25. Additionally, a number of female prisoners in Evin prison expressed their concerns about the physical condition of Narges Mohammadi, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning political prisoner, and the prison officials' prevention of her transfer to a hospital in a letter received by VOA on Wednesday, October 25. Taghi Rahmani, Narges Mohammadi's husband, announced on Sunday, October 29, on X that "nine weeks of treatment delay, along with years of imprisonment and solitary confinement, has seriously harmed Narges's health, and she requires a long period of medical care." According to the report, on October 9, the head of Evin prison informed Ms. Mohammadi during a visit to the women's ward that the Iranian prisons organization at Evin does not have the authority to make decisions regarding her situation, including medical transfers, and that decisions are made at higher levels without mentioning the names of the relevant officials. Narges Mohammadi, a political prisoner in Evin and a Nobel Peace Prize winner, suffers from various illnesses, including heart problems, a mass in the breast area, and chronic back pain after years of imprisonment and has previously been denied transfer to a hospital for angiography and other care due to prison officials' obstruction. Narges Mohammadi, a human rights defender, has been repeatedly arrested and imprisoned by the authorities of the Islamic Republic due to her activities. Her current imprisonment began in November 2021 following her conviction in May of that year, with additional charges raised against her in January and October 2022, as well as January, June, and October 2023. She is currently sentenced to 13 years and 9 months in prison and 154 lashes. Her charges include "propaganda against the regime" and "collusion and conspiracy against national security." Narges Mohammadi was transferred to the hospital "after a nine-week delay," raising concerns among several activists about her health status; this situation creates the grounds for her "silent death." The 'Free Narges' coalition has called for her immediate and unconditional release and access to medical treatment. Female prisoners in Evin: We are worried about Narges Mohammadi's health. Narges Mohammadi: Does anyone hear our 'no to war' voice?