Golrokh Iraee in Coma, at risk of death after prolonged hunger strike

Golrokh Iraee in Coma, at risk of death after prolonged hunger strike

His Excellency António Guterres Secretary General of United Nations The United Nations
New York, NY 10017

Re: Golrokh Iraee in Coma, at risk of death after prolonged hunger strike

Your Excellency,

N° 2088-18 April 5, 2018

Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee, imprisoned for writing an unpublished story in Iran. She has been on hunger strike since February 3, protesting her unlawful transfer from Evin Prison to Qarchak Prison. The political prisoner, Golrokh Iraee, currently in Qarchak Prison, has been in a coma since Tuesday night, April 3, 2018, the fifth day of her dry hunger strike demanding to be transferred back to the Evin Prison. She has lost a lot of weight, more than 20 kilograms (44 pounds). Golrokh Iraee suffered a heart attack on day 10th of her hunger strike and 3rd day of the dry. She suffers from kidney dysfunction and swelling of her legs Haji Moradi, the magistrate of executions branch of Evin Prison, has announced that he will not transfer her back to Tehran’s Evin Prison even if she dies. She has reportedly been transferred to un known location (a hospital) near Qarchak Prison. There has been no news of Ms. Iraee after her hospitalization and her family’s inquiries have not been responded to.

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. They were transferred to Qarchak prison in Varamin by four armed guards.

Iran National Council for Free Elections strongly denounces this egregious violation against Atena Daemi and Golrokh Iraee, who have been imprisoned solely for their political views. We urged Iranian authorities to ensure that Golrokh Iraee has access, as a matter of utmost priority, to specialized health care in a hospital outside prison, in compliance with international human rights standards and common medical practices.

It is with a great sense of urgency that the Iran National Council for Free Elections appeals to your high office and the international community to take urgent action to save the life of Golrokh Iraee, through an immediate and firm diplomatic response to ensure her immediate and unconditional release.

We sincerely thank you for your assistance and consideration to this urgent humanitarian matter.

Very truly yours, ٔ

Nazila Golestan

Special Envoy for Human Rights
Iran National Council for Free Elections

Conseil National Iranien pour les Elections Libres 115 rue Saint-Dominique, 75007 Paris, France www.irannc.org

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