Tehran’s infamous detention facility and symbol of Iran’s political repression
Narges Mohammadi, the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has been transferred from Zanjan prison to a Zanjan hospital after two loss-of-consciousness episodes and a severe cardiac crisis. Her family and lawyers have been warning that prison medical neglect is endangering her life and are appealing for transfer to Tehran specialists. Reports date from May 1–5, 2026.
Narges Mohammadi has been moved to Tehran for medical care after hospitalisation in Zanjan and is released on heavy bail, with supporters warning this is not a lasting solution while she faces a long prison term.
Lindsay and Craig Foreman remain in Evin Prison after 10-year espionage sentences; UN experts say they should not be detained and warn the hunger strikes have become a medical emergency. Britain pledges renewed pressure for consular access, medical care, and a route home, while broader calls for hostage diplomacy reform intensify.
Mourners are gathering in Tehran for the state funeral of Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran has organised a week of public ceremonies across cities and in neighboring Iraq, as the regime frames the event as a referendum on its rule while warning against external interference.
Lindsay Foreman and Craig Foreman have been on hunger strike in Tehran’s Evin prison since May, protesting their alleged espionage confinement. Reports show they are extremely weak after months of refusal to eat, with Britain urging Iran to ensure due process and humane treatment amid new details of extended sentences for speaking to the media.