Mohammad Najafi, a lawyer imprisoned in Evin Prison, has been denied transfer to a hospital for appropriate medical care despite his deteriorating health, raising concerns among his family and close ones. According to a source close to the family, Najafi suffers from heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes, and has been experiencing severe pain in his ankle for four months. He has been sentenced to over 21 years in prison on 14 charges across several separate cases, with no consolidation of sentences having taken place so far. At least five cases have been filed against him during his imprisonment. He was released from prison in 2019 regarding a previous case but was re-arrested four days later in connection with another conviction and transferred to Arak Prison. In May 2023, he was moved from Arak Prison to Evin Prison. Following widespread protests in Iran in 2022, pressure on independent lawyers increased, leading to the arrest and imprisonment of several of them. Besides Mohammad Najafi, other lawyers such as Amir Salar Davoodi, Taher Naqvi, Arash Keykhosravi, Khosrow Alikordi, and Mohsen Barahani have faced charges like 'spreading falsehoods,' 'conduct contrary to clerical dignity,' and 'propaganda against the regime,' and have been imprisoned or deprived of their right to practice law. Government pressure on lawyers continues, with Mehdi Shakibafar sentenced to prison for 'propaganda against the regime and insulting' Khamenei. Evin officials have deprived Mohammad Najafi of the right to make phone calls. Following the conviction of former lawyer Mashallah Karami, he was also sentenced to imprisonment. Mohsen Barahani, a legal scholar, was arrested on charges of 'spreading falsehoods to create public anxiety.' Amir Salar Davoodi, an imprisoned lawyer, stated that he did not participate in these 'elections' and will not do so. Taher Naqvi, a political prisoner and lawyer, was transferred to the hospital on the seventh day of his hunger strike.
Mohammad Najafi, Imprisoned Lawyer, Denied Hospitalization Despite Poor Health
Mohammad Najafi, a lawyer imprisoned in Iran, is being denied necessary medical treatment despite serious health issues, raising alarm among his family. His case reflects broader repression against independent lawyers in Iran, particularly following the protests in 2022. This situation highlights ongoing human rights abuses and the government's crackdown on legal professionals.
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Mohammad Najafi, imprisoned lawyer, denied medical care amid health concerns and multiple legal cases.
- Iranian authorities arrest Mohammad Najafi
- Evin Prison officials deny Mohammad Najafi
- Iranian authorities imprison Mohammad Najafi
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The denial of medical care to Najafi exemplifies the Iranian regime's disregard for human rights.
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