Narges Mohammadi's Phone Cut Off in Evin Prison; Nobel Peace Prize Winner Requests 'Meeting with Her Lawyers'

The family of Narges Mohammadi reports that the phone of this political prisoner in Evin has been cut off for the past 13 days, preventing her from contacting her siblings in Iran. In a statement from her family in Paris, published on Sunday, August 21, on the Instagram page attributed to this imprisoned human rights activist, it is emphasized: 'Narges's phone has been cut off since December 8, and her brother and sister in Iran cannot speak with her.' The statement, published in both English and Persian, mentions that 'we learned through her fellow inmates that on August 20, Narges, in a written letter, requested from the head of Evin Prison' to be 'allowed to meet with her lawyers.' Ms. Mohammadi has also requested that 'a forensic representative come to the prison to document the signs of beating and bruising on the right side of her chest in two areas measuring four by four and three by three centimeters, and around her left arm in eight areas, etc.' Previously, following an attack by Islamic Republic forces on female prisoners in Evin Prison, Narges's family expressed concern for her health, stating that 'after a protest gathering by female prisoners against the execution of Reza Rasayi, Narges suffered a respiratory attack and chest pain due to several punches delivered by men from military and security institutions to her chest, causing her to fall to the ground in the prison yard.' Additionally, see: Consequences of the attack on female political prisoners in Evin Prison; Narges Mohammadi's family is worried about her health. Following reports of the beating of female political prisoners in Evin Prison, Reporters Without Borders and the PEN America Association issued statements calling for the release of these prisoners, including Narges Mohammadi, the Nobel Peace Prize winner. Increased global calls for the release of Narges Mohammadi; the PEN America Association has launched a campaign to collect signatures. Shirin Ebadi warns about the situation of Narges Mohammadi and other political prisoners: the government has drawn its sword. The blows from the Evin guards to the chest of the Nobel Peace Prize winner; Taghi Rahmani reported on Narges Mohammadi's 'respiratory attack.' The Human Rights Campaign in Iran: 17 female prisoners were injured in the attack by the Evin guards. Exclusive: The direct role of the head of Evin Prison in suppressing the protests of female political prisoners.