Iran: health

January 24 is dr. Hesam Firouzi, who was imprisoned since January 6, released.
Amnesty International is concerned about that he continues to face prosecution because of his work as a medical doctor and for his human rights activities.
He is reportedly charged with “hiding an escaped prisoner” in his house; “acting against the security of the system” by giving interviews to foreign radio stations about the existence of torture in prison; and “possessing a satellite dish”, which is illegal in Iran.
At a court session on 22 January 2007, bail for Dr Firouzi’s release, which had originally been set at 5 million toumans in cash (around US$5,500) was increased to 25 million toumans collateral security (over US$270,000).
The prisoner to whom the charges refer is former student Ahmad Batebi, one of those imprisoned in connection with the so-called “18 Tir” demonstration in July 1999.
Other "18-Tir"prisoners are: Abbas Deldar (photo), Mehrdad Lohrasbi,and Akbar Mohammadi who died in July 2006 under still uncleared circumstances.






Student committee of human rights reporters announced that the health of political Azeri-activist, Abbas Lesani is fast deteriorating.
He was sentenced to 18 months prison. He is now in solitary confinement and is on hungerstrike and according to his wife his blood pressure has dropped considerably and he is suffering from various diseases.
Prisonauthorities refuse every medical assistance.




In Iran there are childoffenders, still on death row.

Children are being hanged to death.
A child will be hanged to death.
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