Wire›2026 05 02›Jailed Nobel Laureate S Life At Risk If She Is Not Released From Iranian Custody

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Jailed Nobel laureate's life at risk if she is not released from Iranian custody, Nobel committee chief says

The head of the Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Saturday the life of jailed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was in the hands of the Iranian authorities after her health "deteriorated seriously," and called for her to be released to her dedicated medical team.

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Jailed Nobel laureate's life at risk if she is not released from Iranian custody, Nobel committee chief saysThe head of the Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Saturday the life of jailed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was in the hands of the Iranian authorities after her health "deteriorated seriously," and called for her to be released to her dedicated medical team.
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