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Ailing Incarcerated Journalist Isa Saharkhiz Launches Hunger Strike
Following his transfer from the hospital back to Rajai Shahr prison on Saturday night, imprisoned journalist and political prisoner Isa Saharkhiz launched a hunger strike, including refusing his medication in protest to judicial non compliance with the terms of his case file.
Jailed journalist has written a letter to Tehran’s Prosecutor General
Isa Saharkhiz (who held a senior position in the Culture and Islamic Guidance Ministry under former President Khatami) accused security and judicial officials of cruel treatment, while taking him to a hospital.
Isa Saharkhiz attacked by plainclothes agents and transferred to the CCU
Several plainclothes agents raided the room of political prisoner Isa Saharkhiz in the heart care unit of Shariati Hospital causing the journalist to end up in critical condition.
Political Prisoner Issa Saharkhiz Hospitalized in Tehran
Journalist and political activist Issa Saharkhiz has been at Imam Khomeini Hospital in Tehran since 14 December 2011, a source close to his family told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran. The source added that the political prisoner’s family is under immense pressure not to give interviews to foreign media.
Imprisoned journalist Isa Saharkhiz on hunger strike, health critical
According to Jaras, imprisoned journalist Isa Saharkhiz has launched a hunger strike in Rajai Shahr ‘Gohardasht’ prison since Thursday. He has also threatened to stop taking all his needed medication.
Jailed Iranian Journalist ‘Subjected To Inhumane Treatment’
The family of jailed Iranian journalist Isa Saharkhiz has written to Iran’s judiciary chief to complain that he is being subjected to “inhumane treatment,” RFE/RL’s Radio Farda reports.
Issa Saharkhiz beaten up; political prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison banned from prison infirmary
The infirmary at Rajai Shahr prison is no longer accepting any political prisoners.
Increased jail term for journalist “mark of leader’s personal vendetta”
Mehdi Saharkhiz, son of journalist Issa Saharkhiz, who is currently serving his three-year prison term, told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that his father has been sentenced to an additional two years in prison.
Two more years in prison for jailed Iranian journalist
Jailed Iranian journalist Issa Saharkhiz has received an additional two years on top of his three-year prison term.