Golrokh Iraee, Atena Daemi were severely beaten by Interrogators in Evin prison

August 19, 2019

N° 2080-18 January 25, 2018

Re: Golrokh Iraee, Atena Daemi were severely beaten by Interrogators in Evin prison

Your Excellency,

On January 24th, Atena Daemi and Golrokh Iraee, imprisoned in the women’s ward of Evin Prison in Tehran, were summoned to court. They had been transferred to Section 2-A for interrogation. Atena and Golrokh have avoided separate interrogations.

Seven officers, including five men and two women, tried transferring them to another prison but they refused and requested a transfer order. Golrokh and Atena, both political prisoners, were severely beaten under Haji Moradi’s command. Haji Moradi is the magistrate of executions branch of Evin Prison. A few hours later, at 9:30 p.m., they were transferred to Qarchak prison in Varamin by four armed guards.

Iran National Council for Free Elections strongly denounces this egregious violation against both of these women who have been imprisoned solely for their political views. Atena Daemi and Golrokh Iraee have endured arbitrary imprisonment since they were first arrested. It is with an emphasis on the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that we seek engagement of the international community demanding immediate and unconditional release of these women.

Once again, we appeal to your high office and the international community to aid our campaign for immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners. It is with reliance on the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and a non-violent solution for the future of Iran that we seek the support of the international community for the unconditional release of all prisoners of conscience.

I thank you sincerely for your support of, and attention to, this urgent humanitarian matter. Very truly yours,

Nazila Golestan