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flag Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, on hunger strike in prison, protests unlawful detention and poor conditions.

flag Narges Mohammadi, the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Iranian human rights activist, is on a hunger strike while imprisoned in Iran, according to her family’s Paris-based foundation. flag She began the strike to protest her unlawful detention, solitary confinement, and lack of communication with family and lawyers. flag Arrested in December 2023 during a memorial in Mashhad, she has been denied phone calls unless she falsely claims to be well. flag Her health has deteriorated, with reported heart issues, high blood pressure, and spinal problems. flag She was previously released for medical treatment but was re-arrested before completing her recovery. flag The foundation urges international action to protect political prisoners in Iran.

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