By Yasmeen Serhan October 30, 2024 12:49 PM EDT N arges Mohammadi has dedicated much of her life to advocating for the rights of the people of Iran, including those languishing in the country’s prisons without access to proper medical care. The Nobel Peace Prize laureate is now in a similarly precarious position, as her health deteriorates within the confines of Iran’s notorious prison system. Mohammadi’s family tells TIME that her worsening health in is directly tied to the Iranian prison