Jailed Iranian peace laureate Mohammadi moved to hospital in Tehran

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DUBAI, May 10 (Reuters) - Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been moved to a hospital in the capital, Tehran, and ​has been granted a suspension of her sentence on heavy ‌bail, a foundation run by her family said on Sunday.

Mohammadi, 54, won the prize in 2023 while in prison for a campaign to advance women’s rights ​and abolish the death penalty. She suffered a heart ​attack two weeks ago.

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Her family had called for her to ⁠be transferred from Zanjan, northwest of Tehran, where she was ​serving her sentence and where she had been initially taken to hospital, ​so that she could receive better medical care.

She is now at Tehran Pars Hospital for treatment by her own medical team after being transferred by ambulance, ​the Narges Mohammadi Foundation said in a statement.

Mohammadi was sentenced to ​a new prison term of 7-1/2 years, the foundation said in February, weeks ‌before ⁠the U.S. and Israel launched their war against Iran. The Nobel committee at the time called on Tehran to free her immediately.

She had been arrested in December after denouncing the death of a lawyer, Khosrow ​Alikordi. A prosecutor ​told reporters that ⁠she had made provocative remarks at Alikordi’s memorial ceremony.

The foundation gave no details of the bail ​arrangements or suspension of her sentence.

“However, a suspension is ​not enough,” it ⁠said. “Narges Mohammadi requires permanent, specialized care. We must ensure she never returns to prison.”

Iran shut down most of the internet in the country ⁠in ​January as authorities suppressed mass protests triggered ​by economic unease. Rights groups have reported ongoing executions of people involved in the ​unrest.

Reporting by Hatem Maher, writing by Elwely Elwelly; Editing by Aidan Lewis

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