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he end his hunger strike, or else have his execution sentence immediately imminently
implemented.38
49.
Ms. Bahareh Hedayat, a former member of the Central Council and Spokesperson
for the nationwide student organization Daftar-e Tahkim-e Vahdat. was sentenced to ten
years in prison (she received 9.5 years in July 2010 and an additional 6 months in
November 2011)39 on charges of “insulting the Supreme Leader,” “insulting the President,”
and “acting against national security and publishing falsehoods.” Ms. Hedayat is currently
serving her sentence in the women’s ward of Evin Prison. She reportedly suffers from
serious gynecological medical conditions. Doctors reportedly believe that if her treatment is
delayed, she may become infertile. Ms. Hedayat reportedly underwent surgery related to
these issues during her last medical furlough, on 27 July 2014. However, due to alleged
refusal by the Office of Prosecutor to extend her furlough, Ms. Hedayat was forced to
return to prison on the same day, immediately following her surgery, without receiving
necessary post-surgical care.
50.
On 20 August 2012, Judge Salavati sentenced the group “Human Rights Activists in
Iran” to five years and six months in prison on charges of “assembly and collusion against
the system” and “membership in the illegal group Human Rights Activists in Iran.”. A
member of the group sentenced, Mr. Yousef Pour Seifi, has been serving his sentence in
Ward 350 of Evin Prison since 8 September 2012.40 Mr. Seifi suffers from pre-existing
medical conditions including chronic high blood pressure and severe heart arrhythmia (one
artery is clogged 60 percent and the other 30 percent), Mr. Seifi also suffers from retina
disorder and is reportedly losing vision in his left eye.
51.
Ms. Nasim Ashrafi, a Baha’i citizen, was sentenced on 19 October 2013 to one year
in prison on charges of “propaganda against the system” for organizing Baha’ism classes.
Ms. Ashrafi is currently serving her one-year prison sentence in the women’s ward of Evin
Prison, She has suffered in the past from anaphylactic shock, and there are concerns that
she could face the same issue again if not treated properly. Mrs. Ashrafi recently received
temporary suspension of her sentence on medical grounds. However, she was re-arrested by
security forces allegedly interrupting her treatment. Mrs. Ashrafi’s disease and the lack of
medical care while imprisoned have led the Medical Examiner’s Office to issue an opinion
stating Mrs. Ashrafi’s imprisonment is physically “intolerable.”
52.
Ms. Shamis Mohair, a Baha’i reportedly imprisoned for organizing group prayers, is
serving her one-year sentence for “propaganda against the system” in the women’s ward of
Evin Prison. When Ms. Mohajer reported to prison, she was undergoing a medical
evaluation to determine if she had uterine cancer. The Prison health facility reportedly does
not have a gynecologist on staff, and authorities have allegedly refused to transfer
Ms. Mohajer to a hospital for medical care. She reportedly also sufferers from chronic
uterine bleeding, fatigue, and weight loss. It was recently reported that authorities agreed to
a transfer her to a hospital for a surgical biopsy, but no date for such transfer has been set.
53.
Ms. Motahareh Bahrami, the wife of Mr. Daneshpour Moghadam, was arrested on
27 December 2009 and sentenced to 15 years in prison for allegedly supporting the
Mojahedin-e-Khalq Organization. Mrs. Bahrami is serving her sentence in the women’s
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http://www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/iran-alleged-juvenile-offender-among-10hunger-strikers-threatened-immediat.
https://tavaana.org/en/content/bahareh-hedayat-womens-rights-defender.
https://hra-news.org/fa/thought-and-expression/1-12201.
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