Denial of Critical Care Intensifies as Prisoners Speak Out Against Abuses
Between June 1 and August 15, 2024, a minimum of 34 political prisoners in Iran (see listing beneath for his or her names) have been systematically denied entry to correct medical companies, in keeping with info verified by the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI). This denial included stopping entry to pharmaceuticals and coverings and rejecting medically required transfers to hospitals for remedy outdoors the prisons.
Key Findings
Judicial authorities and Iran’s State Prisons Organization have performed a direct position in depriving political prisoners of the precise to entry remedy, aggravating their sicknesses and placing prisoners’ lives in danger.
Despite being totally conscious of prisoners’ sicknesses, the Iranian authorities have knowingly disadvantaged political prisoners of wanted medicines and/or medical companies.
The households of prisoners have been both saved at the hours of darkness relating to the deteriorating well being of the political prisoners, or denied significant cooperation from the authorities after being knowledgeable.
None of the related authorities in Iran have been held accountable for intentionally depriving the prisoners of entry to medical companies. No impartial oversight physique contained in the nation, or any governmental group, has documented the well being situations inside Iran’s prisons.
Based on documented proof and patterns, the Islamic Republic’s systematic deprivation of the precise to remedy is politically motivated; these restrictions are a part of a concerted state marketing campaign of repression and intimidation in opposition to peaceable activists and political opponents.
Human rights organizations and the UN have expressed grave considerations over Iran’s denial of medical care to prisoners, which violates the UN’s Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners and has led to the deaths of political and non-political detainees and prisoners in Iran. The World Medical Association notes that the denial of medical companies to prisoners quantities to torture.
Iran’s personal State Prison Organization Regulations forbid the denial of medical care, stating that “Examination, and when needed, remedy of sick convicts is the accountability of the jail or coaching facility,” and requires the “fixed monitoring of prisoners for any sickness” and the participation of the prisoner’s household within the remedy course of.
Prisoners Suffer Denial of Treatment, Access to Specialists and Medicines
The following are particulars of the situation of 9 political prisoners primarily based on info gathered solely by CHRI:
Afshin Beymani, 50, Qezal Hesar Prison in Karaj, affected by coronary heart illness
Initially sentenced to demise on political costs, Beimani has been serving a life sentence behind bars since 2000.
He was arrested on the age of 26, when his daughter was 9 months previous and his son was three years previous. They have been arrested together with Beimani and his spouse and held in Evin Prison’s Ward 209, underneath the management of the Ministry of Intelligence, for a month.
He was accused of making an attempt to assist his brother, a member of the banned Mojahedin Khalgh Organization, escape Iran. During a chase, the brother was shot useless; Afshin was wounded by three bullets and arrested.
Beimani has been affected by coronary artery illness since 2017. In July 2001, he underwent cardiac angioplasty at Amirabad Hospital in Tehran. Since then, he was hospitalized a number of occasions as a result of acute coronary heart issues and finally underwent open coronary heart surgical procedure.
On July 18, 2024, Beimani misplaced consciousness as a result of a drop in blood stress. He fell to the bottom and fractured his cranium when his head hit a wall.
During examination, the jail physician warned that Beimani could endure a stroke at any time as a result of blood clots and really helpful that he be taken to a hospital to endure angiography.
An individual near the Beimani’s household advised CHRI: “His household used to come back from the south of the nation to go to him a number of occasions a 12 months. Because of economic issues, his spouse and kids moved to his father’s home in Isfahan as they may now not afford hire. Relatives have gone to the prosecutor’s workplace a number of occasions to request his launch on furlough however have been advised that the Ministry of Intelligence is in opposition to it.
The well-informed supply added: “His coronary heart issues have been brought on by being behind bars for twenty-four years…and torture throughout interrogation. Of course, the jail meals can also be unsuitable and inmates don’t get ample recent air.”
Samaneh Norouz-Moradi, 37, Evin Prison in Tehran, affected by a number of illnesses
Norouz-Mordi, who holds a grasp’s diploma in theater directing, is affected by breast most cancers and lupus. She has not acquired any remedy or hospitalization for months.
She was arrested on April 24, 2023, by brokers of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Intelligence Organization.
Multiple physicians, together with specialists in gynecology, cardiology, pulmonology, dermatology, kidney and urinary tract ailments, neurology, and diet have confirmed her poor well being.
A rheumatologist acknowledged that Norouz-Moradi “is unfit to renew incarceration because of the aggravation of ailments underneath stress.”
Norouz-Moradi was placed on trial in Branch 28 of the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Tehran, presided by Judge Mohammad Reza Amouzad, on costs of “membership in anti-state teams with the intention of disrupting nationwide safety,” “meeting and collusion in opposition to nationwide safety” and “propaganda in opposition to the state” and sentenced to 13 years and 9 months in jail. On attraction, her sentence was confirmed to 11 years behind bars.
According to an knowledgeable supply: “Norouz-Moradi was affected by numerous ailments earlier than she went to jail. For this motive, the Medical Examiner dominated she was unfit for imprisonment and suspended her sentence. However, she was rearrested and since nobody in her household follows up on her case, and there may be not a lot reporting about her, she has not been despatched out of jail for remedy.”
Marzieh Farsi, 55, Evin Prison in Tehran, suffers from most cancers
Farsi, a mom of two, was sentenced to fifteen years in jail by Branch 26 of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Court in Tehran for “treason via supporting the Mojahedin Khalgh Organization.”
Farsi, together with Forough Taghipour, was arrested on August 21, 2023, and held in Evin Prison’s Ward 209 earlier than being transferred to Evin’s Women’s Ward.
She was recognized with most cancers earlier than her arrest. After remedy, she required particular medical care, which isn’t supplied in jail.
Despite the opinion of a specialist doctor that she can’t endure jail, the prosecutor has opposed her launch.
Afif Naimi, 63, Central Prison in Karaj, affected by coronary heart illness
Naimi, a follower of the banned and persecuted Baha’i religion, was arrested on April 29, 2023, by brokers of the Ministry of Intelligence.
The Appeals Court confirmed his sentence of seven years of imprisonment, a five-billion toman high quality (roughly $86,300 USD), a ban on leaving the nation, exile from Alborz province, and a two-year ban on social and academic actions.
Naimi, who’s affected by a critical coronary heart illness, had a coronary assault in jail on May 10, 2023. During his earlier 10-year imprisonment, he was despatched to hospitals outdoors jail a number of occasions as a result of coronary heart issues.
Naimi struggles to hold out private routines in jail. The Medical Examiner and specialists have confirmed that he’s unable to resist imprisonment, but he stays behind bars with out entry to correct medical care.
He has misplaced consciousness many occasions in jail and has been returned to his cell with out receiving remedy.
Jaber Sakhravi, 40, Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz, affected by M.S.
Sakhravi has been in jail since April 2014 with out being granted any furlough, regardless of affected by a number of sclerosis (M.S.).
Sakhravi was sentenced to 12 years and 5 months in jail on the cost of being a member of the al-Nidal Movement, an Arab nationalist group, which he has denied. He has one 12 months left of his sentence.
He was taken to a hospital on July 4, 2024, with signs of stroke, however was returned to jail per week later with out finishing the remedy course of really helpful by the attending doctor. This was his second stroke in jail in six years.
“Since Jaber got here again from the hospital, they haven’t given him any remedy,” stated an knowledgeable supply. “They solely gave him the medicines that he introduced from the hospital. He hasn’t been visited by a health care provider since getting back from the hospital. Jaber’s bodily situation has gotten worse,” stated the supply.
When Sakhravi doesn’t obtain his drugs, he suffers seizures.
“When Jaber suffered strokes in jail, we might take him to the toilet and therapeutic massage and transfer his legs and arms. Because of those strokes, his proper leg shortened by a number of millimeters, so his cellmates made him a wood heel to place in his slippers in order that he might preserve his steadiness strolling.”
Anvar Chaleshi, 50, Central Prison in Orumiyeh, affected by colon most cancers
Chaleshi was transferred to a hospital from the Central Prison in Orumiyeh, northwest Iran, to obtain remedy for his worsening colon most cancers in late April 2024. However, he was chained to a mattress and didn’t obtain remedy as a result of his incapacity to pay for medical care, and the refusal by the IRGC intelligence officers to grant his request for medical furlough.
The 50-year-old from Orumiyeh was arrested by IRGC intelligence brokers on December 2, 2020, and transferred to the al-Mahdi barracks.
In September 2021, the Islamic Revolutionary Court sentenced him to seven years in jail on the cost of “membership in anti-state teams.”
Despite the affirmation of Chaleshi’s most cancers by the Medical Examiner, the IRGC has opposed granting him furlough for medical remedy.
Vesam Mazraeh, 32, Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz, affected by most cancers
Mazraeh urgently wants remedy by a specialist physician outdoors jail.
He has served three years of a 15-year jail sentence for “insurrection.”
Abdolamir Zargani, 28, Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz, affected by cataracts
Zargani’s superior cataracts have severely weakened his imaginative and prescient. He requires instant remedy by a specialist to forestall additional deterioration of his well being and lack of imaginative and prescient.
Born in Ahvaz, Zargani was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence brokers for his on-line posts and sentenced to 2 years behind bars on costs of “propaganda in opposition to the state” and “publishing falsehoods.”
Hamzeh Savari, 37, Qezel Hesar Prison in Karaj, affected by M.S.
Savari is serving the nineteenth 12 months of a life sentence. Despite poor bodily well being, he has been disadvantaged of correct medical remedy and hospitalization.
On September 11, 2007, two of his brothers, Mohammad Ali and Jafar, have been executed on the cost of “waging struggle,” primarily based on confessions extracted underneath torture. Hamzeh additionally misplaced his mom whereas in jail, however he was not granted go away to attend her funeral.
Savari was recognized with Baker’s cyst about 5 years in the past. Since then, because of the lack of correct remedy, the cyst has grown and affected leg tendons, such that he walks with nice problem. The prosecutor has opposed his switch to a medical facility outdoors jail.
Savari has additionally been affected by varicocele for the final eleven years. Nine years in the past, he was despatched to a medical middle for surgical procedure. However, the illness recurred three years in the past, however his repeated requests for correct medical care have been rejected. His varicocele has brought on an incapacity to correctly excrete urine, and in keeping with the physician, injury to his kidneys.
Savari was arrested by safety brokers on September 2, 2005, when he was 19 years previous. He was sentenced to demise by the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Ahvaz for the fees of “corruption on earth,” “waging struggle” and “performing in opposition to nationwide safety.” His sentence was later lowered to life imprisonment.
Growing Numbers of Political Prisoners Denied Care in Prisons Across Iran
The following 34 political prisoners have been confirmed by CHRI to have been denied medical care simply throughout the June 1, 2024 – August 15, 2024, interval:
Reza Shahabi (Evin Prison, Tehran)
Sajjad Imannejad (Evin Prison, Tehran)
Gholamreza Aghdasi (Evin Prison, Tehran)
Jamal Ameli (Evin Prison, Tehran)
Azar Korvandi Mousazadeh (Evin Prison, Tehran)
Samaneh Norouz-Moradi (Evin Prison, Tehran)
Marzieh Farsi (Evin Prison, Tehran)
Hossein Koushkinejad (Evin Prison, Tehran)
Mohammad Rezvani Kashani (Evin Prison, Tehran)
Taher Naghavi (Evin Prison, Tehran)
Houra Nikbakht (Evin Prison, Tehran)
Sarvenaz Ahmadi (Evin Prison, Tehran)
Hassan Saeidi (Evin Prison, Tehran)
Afshin Beymani (Qezel Hesar Prison, Karaj)
Reza Salmanzadeh (Qezel Hesar Prison, Karaj)
Nejat Anvar Hamidi (Qezel Hesar Prison, Karaj)
Meysam Dehbanzadeh (Qezel Hesar Prison, Karaj)
Hamzeh Savari (Qezel Hesar Prison, Karaj)
Rouhollah Kavousi (Sheiban Prison, Ahvaz)
Vasam Mazraeh (Sheiban Prison, Ahvaz)
Alireza Mardasi (Sheiban Prison, Ahvaz)
Jaber Sakhravi (Sheiban Prison, Ahvaz)
Abdolamir Zargani (Sheiban Prison, Ahvaz)
Karim Esmailzadeh (Central Prison, Tabriz)
Morteza Parvin (Central Prison, Tabriz)
Anvar Chaleshi (Central Prison, Orumiyeh)
Mohammad Davari (Adelabad Prison, Shiraz)
Maryam Jalal Hosseini (Kachuei Prison, Karaj)
Afif Naimi (Central Prison, Karaj)
Zeinab Jalalian (Central Prison, Yazd)
Sara Jahani (Laka Prison, Rasht)
Narges Mohammadi (Evin Prison, Tehran)
Saman Yasin (Qezel Hesar Prison, Karaj)
Rezvaneh Ahmadkhan-Beigi (Evin Prison, Tehran)
“Iran’s State Prisons Organization and its judiciary chief are accountable for the lives and security of all prisoners,” Ghaemi stated. “The worldwide neighborhood ought to maintain them accountable for his or her deliberate and life-threatening denial of medical care.”
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