
Iranian activist tells BBC how fear of war restarting intensifies trauma of repression
A dissident in Tehran says she feels helpless and under immense psychological pressure.

A dissident in Tehran says she feels helpless and under immense psychological pressure.

Jailed activist Narges Mohammadi has been transferred to a hospital after a severe decline in her health. Her family and attorney express concern that the medical intervention may be delayed, citing ongoing heart and neurological issues.

Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was hospitalized after collapsing in prison. Her family says her condition has deteriorated since a March heart attack.

The murder of Iran-born activist Masood Masjoody in British Columbia has intensified fears among Iranian diaspora figures, with recipients of threatening messages blaming the monarchist movement led by exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi. Masjoody, who had accused two fellow activists of plotting to kill him, disappeared in early February and was found dead in mid-March, with first-degree murder charges filed. The case has exposed deepening divisions in the diaspora over the war and Iran's future leadership, as multiple activists report receiving threatening messages.