Vida Mehran-Nia, the wife of Ahmadreza Jalali, a dual-national prisoner sentenced to death in Iran, announced on social media platform X that her husband has agreed to end his hunger strike following requests. On Thursday, July 14, she wrote in her post: "Ahmadreza agreed to stop his hunger strike today after 8 days, but he wants his voice to be heard." She clarified: "Ahmadreza knows that his body cannot endure this hunger strike due to two previous hunger strikes, but he is very tired of this situation and wants to make his voice heard by the world." Ahmadreza Jalali, who has been sentenced to death on charges of "espionage" by the Iranian judiciary, went on hunger strike last week in protest against not being included in the exchange of two Swedish prisoners in Iran for Hamid Noury. On Tuesday, July 12, Vida Mehran-Nia met with the Swedish Foreign Minister to discuss her husband Ahmadreza Jalali's situation, but in an interview with Voice of America, she described the meeting, which aimed to pressure the Swedish Foreign Minister to work for her husband's release, as "very disappointing." Recently, Mr. Jalali criticized in an audio message to Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson that he was left out during the prisoner exchange in Iran. Ahmadreza Jalali, an Iranian-Swedish doctor, was invited to Tehran in spring 2016 for a lecture by the University of Tehran and was arrested. The Iranian judiciary has sentenced Ahmadreza Jalali to death on charges of "espionage." Both Mr. Jalali and his wife have repeatedly denied these allegations. Vida Mehran-Nia described the meeting with the Swedish Foreign Minister to Voice of America as "very disappointing" and stated that they did not provide a convincing answer. A group of Iranians gathered in Sweden to support Ahmadreza Jalali. Vida Mehran-Nia mentioned that Ahmadreza Jalali is left with nothing but skin and bones due to his hunger strike. Ahmadreza Jalali's hunger strike entered its fifth consecutive day, and he is a dual-national prisoner at risk of execution in Evin prison.
End of Ahmadreza Jalali's Hunger Strike in Prison; He Wants His Voice to Be Heard
Ahmadreza Jalali, a dual-national sentenced to death in Iran, has ended his hunger strike after 8 days but insists on being heard. His wife, Vida Mehran-Nia, expressed disappointment over the lack of support from Swedish officials regarding his situation. This case highlights ongoing concerns about human rights and the treatment of dual nationals in Iran.
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📰 What Happened
Ahmadreza Jalali ends hunger strike, seeks attention for his plight as a dual-national prisoner in Iran.
- Vida Mehran-Nia announce Ahmadreza Jalali
- Ahmadreza Jalali protest Iranian judiciary
- Vida Mehran-Nia meeting Swedish Foreign Minister
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Ahmadreza Jalali's case exemplifies the ongoing issues of political prisoners in Iran.
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