A source informed Voice of America that Majid Khademi, a political prisoner, has developed a skin disease in Behbahan prison, exhibiting symptoms such as bruising, itching, and bleeding in the abdominal and leg areas. A close source to Majid Khademi stated on Thursday, February 15, that while this political prisoner is suffering from a skin disease with symptoms of 'bruising, bleeding, and itching,' prison officials have only provided him with 'antihistamine pills' once in response to his complaints about the illness. The source also emphasized that despite having served one-third of his sentence, Khademi's lawyer is pursuing his 'conditional pardon,' which he is entitled to under the law, but judicial authorities have so far prevented it. Voice of America cannot independently verify this report, but according to a witness who previously described the conditions of Behbahan prison in an interview with Voice of America, this prison 'lacks a doctor, and it takes a long time to get a single pill.' The informed source from Behbahan prison also compared the conditions there to 'hell,' stating that the prison lacks sufficient sanitary, medical, and welfare facilities for inmates. Majid Khademi, who was previously imprisoned from 2019 to 2021 under 'temporary detention,' faces multiple cases in the judiciary. According to previous reports, he was sentenced to '10 years in prison,' of which 'six years and three months are enforceable,' and in the summer of this year, he was again sentenced to more than four years in prison and 45 lashes in a new case. This political prisoner was granted a temporary leave for 'seven days' in December of this year after posting a bail of five billion tomans and providing four salary slips as guarantees, but he was then returned to prison. Helga Lind, a member of the German Federal Parliament, who has taken on the political sponsorship of Majid Khademi, previously criticized the 'brutal repression of the people of Iran by the regime,' stating that this political prisoner is imprisoned in Iran on 'baseless charges in an unjust judicial process.'
Exclusive | Majid Khademi Suffers from Skin Disease in Prison; Officials Prevent His 'Conditional Pardon'
Majid Khademi, a political prisoner in Behbahan prison, is suffering from a serious skin disease and has received minimal medical attention. Despite being eligible for conditional pardon, judicial authorities are obstructing his release. This situation highlights the dire conditions in Iranian prisons and the ongoing repression of political dissent.
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📰 What Happened
Majid Khademi, a political prisoner in Behbahan prison, is suffering from a skin disease and receiving inadequate medical care. Despite eligibility for a conditional pardon, authorities are obstructing his release.
- Khademi has developed a skin disease with inadequate treatment in prison.
- He is eligible for a conditional pardon but remains imprisoned.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran has a history of imprisoning political dissidents under harsh conditions, often drawing international condemnation.
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