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Ghoncheh Habibiazad, BBC Persian and

Henri Astier

Reuters

Mohammadi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work promoting human rights in Iran and fighting against the oppression of women

Relatives of jailed Iranian human rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi and the Nobel Peace Prize Committee have called for her to be transferred to adequate medical facilities following a sharp reported deterioration of her health.

Her family said the 54-year-old had been taken from her prison in north-west Iran to a local hospital, calling the move a "last-minute" action that may come too late.

Mohammadi's brother Hamidreza, who lives in Norway, told the BBC's Newshour programme he fears she is dying, and that he wakes up "waiting for the worst call" he could get.

Narges Mohammadi was awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize.…