Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee, a jailed civil activist who, according to her relatives, has been on hunger strike for two months in protest against the conditions in Qarchak prison, is reportedly in deteriorating health. Her family states that they have had no information about her condition for the past 10 days. Amnesty International, four UN special rapporteurs, and several human rights defenders have expressed concern for the situation of Atena Daemi and Golrokh Iraee, calling for their immediate release. These two civil activists were transferred from Evin prison to Qarchak prison in Varamin in early January. Additionally, this week's Daryacheh magazine covers the extension of the detention of Mohammad Najafi, a lawyer in Arak, for the third time, the arrest of hundreds of citizens in Khuzestan following recent protests in the province, the continued detention of dozens of Gonabadi dervishes, and the lack of information regarding their situation, along with other news about various political and ideological prisoners in Iran.
Uncertainty Surrounds Golrokh Iraee's Condition and Arrest of 'Hundreds' in Khuzestan Province
Golrokh Iraee, a civil rights activist, is reportedly in poor health after two months on hunger strike, with her family unaware of her condition. Amnesty International and UN officials are calling for her and Atena Daemi's immediate release amid ongoing protests in Khuzestan province that have led to the arrest of hundreds. This situation highlights the ongoing human rights concerns in Iran.
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📰 What Happened
Golrokh Iraee's health deteriorates on hunger strike amid mass arrests in Khuzestan Province.
- Iranian authorities arrest hundreds of citizens in Khuzestan
- Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee protest Qarchak prison conditions
- Iranian authorities detain Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee, Atena Daemi
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The health of civil activists and mass arrests signal increasing repression in Iran.
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