According to information received by Voice of America, female guards at Qazalhessar Prison in Karaj sexually assaulted and abused the wife of a political prisoner under the pretext of an inspection. An informed source told Voice of America that the violence from the female guards was so severe that the wife of the political prisoner, who had gone to visit her husband, suffered from 'bleeding' and 'severe psychological trauma.' The guards justified their behavior by claiming to have orders from 'prison protection officials' for an 'inspection,' and they 'humiliated and assaulted' the wife of this political prisoner by stripping her completely naked and 'sexually assaulting her with their hands.' According to this report, inhumane treatment of the families of general prisoners occurs daily at Qazalhessar Prison, but this is the first time such behavior has been directed at the families of political prisoners under the guise of inspection. The identity of the woman victim of the sexual assault and her husband, who is a political prisoner at Qazalhessar Prison, has not been disclosed in the information received by Voice of America. This incident follows a series of political prisoners at Qazalhessar Prison going on hunger strikes every Tuesday in solidarity with the 'No to Execution' campaign, and in recent weeks, pressure on these prisoners has increased. The head of the UN Independent Fact-Finding Committee emphasized in an open letter on Tuesday, June 7, that the death of Ebrahim Raisi should not overshadow human rights violations in Iran. Human rights sources reported an increase in pressure from the IRGC on four prisoners in the 'Ekbatane Town' case for forced confessions. Political prisoner Zartosht Ahmadi Raghb was transferred to solitary confinement after supporting his fellow inmate. Amnesty International described the 'extrajudicial' execution of Khosrow Basharat as 'shocking.' There have been punitive measures against Zia Nabavi and Ahmadreza Haeri for informing about the conditions of prisoners.
Sexual Assault on the Wife of a Political Prisoner in Qazalhessar Prison Under the Pretext of Inspection
Female guards at Qazalhessar Prison sexually assaulted the wife of a political prisoner during an inspection, causing her severe physical and psychological harm. This incident highlights the ongoing inhumane treatment of political prisoners and their families in Iran, particularly amidst increasing pressures on political prisoners. It raises serious concerns about human rights violations in the country.
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📰 What Happened
Female guards at Qazalhessar Prison sexually assaulted the wife of a political prisoner during an inspection.
- female guards assault wife of a political prisoner
- female guards humiliate wife of a political prisoner
- IRGC increase pressure political prisoners in the 'Ekbatane Town' case
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The incident underscores the brutality faced by families of political prisoners.
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