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Political prisoners Atena Daemi & Golrokh Ibrahimi Iraee held in Section 3 of Qarchak Varamin prison, known for its atrocious conditions. Authorities told Daemi's family she will not return to Tehran's Evin Prison.
Daemi & Iraee have threatened to go on hunger strike.
#Iran
Political prisoners Soheil Arabi in Gohardasht Prison & Arash Sadeghi in Evin Prison are on hunger strike, protesting the transfer of Atena Daemi & Golrokh Ibrahimi Iraee to Qarchak Varamin prison.
Arabi has lost 7 kg of his weight.
#Iran #IranProtests will continue.
Jan 29 - Tehran, #Iran
Political prisoner Soheil Arabi was transferred from Section 7 of Evin Prison to an unknown location, reports indicate. This transfer took place on Monday, the fifth day of his hunger strike. Authorities threatened to use force if he did not cooperate.
#BREAKING
Feb 10 - Sources inside #Iran indicate political prisoners #Atena_Daemi (R) & Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee (L), held in the notorious Qarchak Prison located SE of Tehran, have launched dry hunger strikes.
Be their voice.
@AmnestyIran @hrw
#Iranian activists are using the hashtag #SaveGolrokh_Atena to raise awareness on the case of political prisoners #Atena_Daemi (L) & Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee (R), currently on hunger strike in #Iran's notorious women's prison of Qarchak, located SE of Tehran.
#IranProtests
#Iran
Today is the 2nd day of the dry hunger strike launched by #Atena_Daemi (R) & Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee (L). Their lives are in danger.
Please be their voice.
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@AmnestyIran @hrw
@Imamofpeace @Gill_Leighton @WalaBajsair @tates5a @SalvajeUnitario @djemilaben @ASJBaloch
#Iran
Hossein Daemi:
If my daughters die in prison, it will not be by suicide, they will be killed. I am #Atena_Daemi's father and I hold #Iranian authorities responsible for the lives of my children.
#BREAKING
Reports indicate #Iranian authorities arresting Masumeh Nemati & Haniyeh Daemi, mother & sister of #Atena_Daemi, outside #Iran's Evin Prison today.
Last night tens of thousands of people took part in in an internet campaign supporting Atena Daemi & Golorkh Iraee.
#Iranian activists reporting political prisoner #GolrokhIraee suffered a stroke last night after launching a dry hunger strike.
Seeking confirmation.
Be her voice.
#SaveGolrokh_Atena
@AmnestyIran @hrw
@Imamofpeace @Gill_Leighton @PoliticalShort @FranTownsend @LindaFrum @AdelleNaz
Reports indicate #Iranian authorities releasing Masumeh Nemati & Haniyeh Daemi, mother & sister of #Atena_Daemi, arrested outside #Iran's Evin Prison today. Security forces used electric shockers & beat them during their apprehension.
#SaveGolrokh_Atena
#Iran
Dayeh Sharifeh (C), mother of #RaminHosseinPanahi, meeting with the mothers of #Atena_Daemi (L) & Sohail Arabi (#سهیل_عربی).
Hats off to these brave #Iranian mothers.
#SaveGolrokh_Atena
#Iran
Jafar Azimzadeh expresses his support for #Atena_Daemi, #GolrokhIraee & #Soheil Arabi.
Today marks the 12th day of Daemi & Iraee's hunger strike & the 4th day of their dry hunger strike.
#SaveGolrokh_Atena
#URGENT - #Iran
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Reports indicate political prisoner Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee, currently in Qarchak Prison, SE of Tehran, has been in a coma since Tuesday night. Her life is in danger. Prior to this she went into a coma on the 5th day of her dry hunger strike.
@AmnestyIran
#URGENT - #Iran
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Iraee has been on hunger strike since Feb 3, protesting her vicious transfer to Qarchak Prison. She is demanding the return of herself & her colleague, political prisoner Atena Daemi, to Evin Prison.
Authorities saying no transfer will take place.
@hrw
#Iran
On the 23rd day of her hunger strike, conditions of Golrokh Iraee has been reported as very critical. She has been denied any phone calls for 10 days. Authorities saying they will not transfer her back to Tehran's Evin Prison even if she dies.
#SaveGolrokh_Atena

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