Iran: Political Prisoner on Hunger Strike Urgently Transferred to Prison Infirmary
- Sunday, 25 December 2016 10:36
NCRI - Friday night, December 23, political prisoner Arash Sadeghi was urgently transferred to Evin prison infirmary due to his deteriorating health condition following severe drop in blood pressure, palpitations, shortness of breath and coughing up blood clots.
A close source to this political prisoner said: “Doctors are extremely concerned about Arash Sadeghi’s health and ordered his transfer and hospitalization. The doctors also said Sadeghi’s nausea and coughing up blood clots is either from the stomach or esophagus problem. However, for correct diagnosis it is necessary to perform endoscopy and the detainees should receive medical care.”
“Since Arash Sadeghi has lost a lot of weight (over 19 kg) due to the hunger strike and his body is extremely weak, he has to perform serum therapy before endoscopy, but Arash refused serum therapy and his transfer to hospital,” the source said.
Frequent transfer of Arash Sadeghi to prison infirmary has placed his life and survival on alarming situation. However, prison officials have so far shown no reaction to his legitimate demands and deteriorating physical condition.
The Iranian Resistance in a statement issued on December 23rd had warned of political prisoners currently facing death following long hunger strikes, and called on all international human rights organizations, especially the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights; the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health; and the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to take urgent and effective action to save their lives. The inhumane mullahs’ regime is depriving these prisoners of their most basic rights, recognized even under the regime’s own laws
