Zahra Sarv, a political prisoner in Evin, was granted short-term leave following the death of her mother. A source close to Ms. Sarv told Voice of America that her mother had been ill for a long time and was unable to visit her in prison, but authorities did not allow Zahra Sarv to take leave until her mother's passing. The informed source stated on Tuesday, July 25, that Zahra Sarv was granted a five-day leave on Sunday, July 24, to attend her mother's funeral. According to this source close to Zahra Sarv, 'The month-long efforts of this political prisoner to obtain leave and visit her mother were in vain,' and now during this five-day leave, 'she must be present at her mother's grave.' Zahra Sarv, a monarchist political prisoner, was released for 45 days in 1400 (2021) after spending two and a half years in Qarchak Varamin prison, but was re-arrested and has been in Evin prison for three years. This constitutionalist political prisoner, who suffers from multiple illnesses and needs urgent treatment, went on a hunger strike for about 20 days in Azar 1402 (December 2023) in protest against 'the continuation of case-making, preventing conditional release or leave, and deprivation of the right to treatment.' According to a previous report by Voice of America, doctors had stated at that time that if this political prisoner continued her hunger strike, 'her internal organs would suffer serious damage' and she might go into 'coma.' Ultimately, despite the prison authorities' indifference to her demands and following a request from Prince Reza Pahlavi, Zahra Sarv ended her hunger strike. Zahra Sarv was sentenced to seven years in prison, of which six years are enforceable, by Branch 26 of the Islamic Revolutionary Court of Tehran, presided over by Iman Afshari, on charges of 'gathering and colluding and propaganda against the Islamic Republic,' and is currently serving this sentence in Evin prison but has been granted leave for five days since Sunday.
Zahra Sarv, political prisoner, granted five-day leave following her mother's death
Zahra Sarv, a political prisoner, was granted a five-day leave to attend her mother's funeral after her mother passed away. Despite her efforts to obtain leave for a month prior, authorities denied her requests until her mother's death. This situation highlights the harsh conditions faced by political prisoners in Iran and their struggles for basic rights.
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Zahra Sarv, political prisoner, granted leave after mother's death.
- Iranian authorities release Zahra Sarv
- Zahra Sarv protest Iranian authorities
- Prince Reza Pahlavi request Iranian authorities
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The case of Zahra Sarv underscores the plight of political prisoners in Iran.
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