A human rights source reported that Masib Raeisi Yeganeh, a political prisoner in Evin, was transferred to the hospital on Sunday after showing symptoms of a heart attack. The Human Rights Activists in Iran announced on Sunday, November 18, that Masib Raeisi Yeganeh, who had previously been hospitalized, was transferred again due to his deteriorating condition. According to reports from HRANA, in September of this year, the 'judicial officer' of Mr. Raeisi Yeganeh's case had prevented the referral of this political prisoner’s request for inability to endure imprisonment to forensic medicine. Masib (Mohsen) Raeisi Yeganeh, a constitutionalist political prisoner who has a history of arrest and imprisonment and suffered lung damage during the Evin prison fire in 2022, was last arrested on April 17, 2023, by agents of an intelligence agency at his home in Tehran and transferred to Ward 8 of Evin Prison. He has been imprisoned in Evin since then. This political prisoner was sentenced to a total of 23 years and 8 months in prison by Branch 26 of the Islamic Revolutionary Court of Tehran, presided over by Iman Afshari, in December 2023. During a previous imprisonment, Mr. Raeisi Yeganeh stated in an audio file that prison officials had said they would transfer him to the hospital, but upon transfer, officials stated that he was being taken to Razi Psychiatric Hospital (Aminabad). This political prisoner added, 'When I asked the staff there about the reason for my presence, they expressed ignorance and said that the prosecutor of Branch 1 of District 33 had asked us to admit you,' and continued: 'But not at personal expense; rather, they are willing to use the prison organization’s treasury to label and slander me as insane.' Masib Raeisi Yeganeh had previously attempted suicide in prison by taking several psychiatric pills and was transferred to Lukman Hospital in Tehran with low consciousness. Additionally, it was reported that this political prisoner, whose lung was damaged in the Evin fire, was unable to complete his treatment course between two arrests, which led to him developing bronchitis; however, 'by the order of the case officers, he was deprived of specialized medical treatment and transfer to the hospital.'
Transfer of a Political Prisoner from Evin to Hospital with Stroke Symptoms
Masib Raeisi Yeganeh, a political prisoner in Iran, was transferred from Evin Prison to a hospital after exhibiting heart attack symptoms. He has a history of health issues exacerbated by poor prison conditions and previous attempts to seek medical care. His case highlights ongoing human rights abuses within the Iranian prison system.
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Masib Raeisi Yeganeh, a political prisoner, was hospitalized after stroke symptoms due to neglect in Evin Prison.
- Iranian intelligence agency arrest Masib Raeisi Yeganeh
- Evin Prison authorities transfer Masib Raeisi Yeganeh
- judicial officer deny Masib Raeisi Yeganeh
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The health crisis of Masib Raeisi Yeganeh underscores systemic issues in Iran's prison system.
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