Narges Mansouri Transferred from Evin Prison to Hospital After 23-Day Hunger Strike

Some human rights sources reported that Narges Mansouri, a political prisoner who was on the twenty-third day of her hunger strike, was transferred from Evin Prison to a hospital due to her deteriorating health. According to reports from various news and human rights sources on Tuesday, January 16, Narges Mansouri, a political prisoner held in the women's section of Evin Prison, was taken to the hospital by ambulance after 23 days of hunger strike due to her worsening condition. Mansouri, who is one of the signatories of the letter known as 'Statement 14' calling for a transition from the Islamic Republic and the resignation of Ali Khamenei, has been on hunger strike in protest against the 'seizure of her mother's house.' This political prisoner previously stated in a message from prison that 'from now on, the responsibility for my life rests with Khamenei.' According to previous reports, the order to auction her mother's house, which had been deposited as collateral with the judiciary, was issued while this political and labor activist is currently in prison. Additionally, lawyer Mohammad Ghaemi has stated to Voice of America that Narges Mansouri is 'suspected of having cancer' and has warned of a serious risk to her life.