Jailed Iranian Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi 'Between Life and Death'

Supporters and lawyers for jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi warn that she is 'between life and death' due to her deteriorating health and lack of adequate medical care in custody.

5 May, 08:52 — 5 May, 18:31

Post Share

Why this matters

Narges Mohammadi is a prominent human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, jailed for her advocacy against the Iranian regime. Her critical health condition in prison raises serious international concerns about the treatment of political prisoners and human rights in Iran, drawing attention to the risks faced by those who challenge the government.

Key entitiesNarges Mohammadi Iran Mohammadi's lawyer/supporters

The Story

What 18 sources agree on, dispute, and miss

What sources agree on

Narges Mohammadi is an Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate
She is currently jailed in Iran
Mohammadi has been urgently hospitalized due to a heart condition
Her lawyers and supporters state she is in critical condition, 'between life and death'

Key claims5 agreed

✓

Narges Mohammadi is 'between life and death'

agreed·channel-news-asiaThe Guardiandelfi-ltobservadorle-monde+8

✓

Mohammadi was hospitalized due to a heart condition

agreed·morgunbladidberlingskenewsbeastnaftemporikile-figaro

✓

Mohammadi's health has been deteriorating

agreed·berlingskeobservador

✓

Mohammadi's latest arrest was in December

agreed·The Guardiannaftemporikile-figaro

✓

Mohammadi had two suspected heart attacks on March 24 and May 1 in prison

agreed·The Guardianle-monde

Coverage gaps

Mohammadi's latest arrest was in December

ReportedThe Guardiannaftemporikile-figaro

Missingchannel-news-asiadelfi-ltobservador+8

Mohammadi had two suspected heart attacks on March 24 and May 1

ReportedThe Guardianle-monde

Missingchannel-news-asiadelfi-ltobservador+9

Mohammadi is receiving oxygen, has elevated blood pressure, and nausea

Reportedobservador

Missingchannel-news-asiaThe Guardiandelfi-lt+10

Coverage matrix(18 sources)

1–10 of 18

	le-monde	The Guardian	yle-uutiset	berlingske	le-figaro	aftonbladet	France 24	orf	publico	morgunbladid
Mohammadi's latest arrest was in December
Mohammadi had two suspected heart attacks on March 24 and May 1
Mohammadi is receiving oxygen, has elevated blood pressure, and nausea

Covered Divergent Not mentioned

The Story

Analyzing sources…

Source Diversity

Excellent (92/100)

18 sources33/33

Spectrum spread— 4/5 buckets covered25/33

Far L2

Far Left (2)

The Guardianaftonbladet

Left8

Left (8)

France 24publicole-mondenewsbeastyle-uutisetindex-hrthe-journalirish-times

Center2

Center (2)

delfi-ltorf

Right6

Right (6)

channel-news-asiaobservadormorgunbladidberlingskenaftemporikile-figaro

Far R

Geographic diversity— 13 regions34/34

France3Portugal2Greece2Ireland2Singapore1UK1Lithuania1Iceland1Denmark1Austria1Finland1Sweden1Croatia1

Political spectrum

LeftCenterRight

guardian

aftonbladet

le-monde

newsbeast

yle-uutiset

france24

delfi-lt

orf

channel-news-asia

observador

morgunbladid

naftemporiki

berlingske

le-figaro

Outlet rating This story

SourceOutletiGeneral editorial lean of the outletStoryiHow they covered this specific storyToneFactuality

The Guardianleftcenter-lefturgentMostly Factualemphasizes activist's plight, details health issues

aftonbladetcenter-leftcenter-lefturgent—reports lawyers' statement on life-threatening condition

le-monde

Coverage leans: center-left

The coverage generally leans center-left, with most outlets expressing concern for Mohammadi's well-being and highlighting the severity of her situation as reported by her legal team.

Sources

Showing 6 of 18 sources

le-mondeHigh2d ago

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Mohammadi 'between life and death,' her lawyer says

Narges Mohammadi had two suspected heart attacks on March 24 and May 1 in prison in northern Iran, according to her supporters.

Read full article →

The GuardianMostly Factual1d ago

Jailed Iranian Nobel prize winner Narges Mohammadi ‘between life and death’

Activist’s latest arrest was in December and she has recently had two suspected heart attacks in prison Jailed Iranian Nobel peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi is fighting for her life after being hospitalised under guard for the last five days with a heart condition, her supporters have said. “We are not just fighting for the freedom of Narges, we are fighting so that her heart continues to beat,” said her Paris-based lawyer Chirinne Ardakani at a news conference of her supporters, adding t...

By Agence France-Presse in Paris

Read full article →

France 24High1d ago

Sick Iran Nobel winner Narges Mohammadi at risk of dying in custody, supporters warn

Jailed Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, who won the 2023 peace prize for her decades of campaigning for human rights in Iran, could die in prison unless she is urgently given proper health care after suffering two suspected heart attacks in recent weeks, supporters warned on Tuesday. FRANCE 24's international affairs commentator Douglas Herbert has more.

By FRANCE24

Read full article →

irish-timesHigh2d ago

Man in critical condition in hospital following Cork assault

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after the man was found with serious injuries

By Jack White

Read full article →

channel-news-asiaMostly Factual1d ago

Sick Iran Nobel winner at risk of dying in custody, supporters warn

“We are not just fighting for the freedom of Narges, we are fighting so that her heart continues to beat,” said the lawyer of Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi.

Read full article →

the-journal2d ago