Iran’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi ended her hunger strike that began three days ago after being examined at a hospital, according to a statement released by her family on Thursday.
“After being transferred to the hospital without the mandatory veil and returning to the women’s section (of the prison), I ended the hunger strike.” Mohammadi said this in a statement published by his family on the social network Instagram.
Iranian authorities said yesterday that the activist had been taken to a hospital for treatment. underwent lung and heart tests. She followed “the rules and protocols” after she was denied a medical appointment two weeks ago for not wearing a veil.
Mohammadi, 51 years old and imprisoned in Tehran’s Evin prison, denied this version and claimed she was not wearing a hijab.
“I went from prison to hospital without wearing the mandatory veil. “With a jacket and a skirt with dozens of security forces,” the activist suggested.
“If the Islamic Republic believes that not wearing the veil is in accordance with regulations and protocols, then “it should certainly be the same for all Iranian women,” he added.
Mohammadi reported that authorities deployed security forces at the hospital entrance, in the parking lot, in the elevator and in the hallway leading to the doctor’s office where she would be examined.
During the hospital visit he was not allowed to talk to his lawyer or his family.
Mohammadi, who suffered a heart attack in 2022, went on a hunger strike last Monday to protest the lack of medical care in prison and the mandatory wearing of the Islamic headscarf, after he was denied access to a hospital for examination because he refused to wear a hijab. .
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded Mohammadi the prestigious prize last month. “For her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and the promotion of human rights and freedom for all.”
Mohammadi is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence, convicted of “spreading propaganda against the state” and has been in and out of Iranian prisons for years.
His activism cost him thirteen arrests, five sentences totaling 31 years in prison and 154 lashes.
Source: La Neta Neta
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