Exiled Kurdish political prisoner Parham Parvari severely beaten in Iranshahr Prison

Hengaw; Wednesday, October 2, 2024

After several days of no contact from exiled political prisoner Parham Parvari, and growing concerns from his family about his health, Hengaw has received confirmation that Parvari was severely beaten by other inmates in Iranshahr Prison, Sistan Balouchistan Province.

According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Parham Parvari, who is currently serving a 10-year sentence in exile at Iranshahr Prison, was attacked by several inmates. Following the assault, he was taken to a hospital and then moved to solitary confinement by prison authorities.

Parvari’s mother, Srwa Suzani, revealed that the attackers threw a thermos of hot tea at him, resulting in a fractured bone above his eye, a severe wound, and serious burns on parts of his body.

Hengaw had previously reported on Parvari’s lack of contact with his family in recent weeks, raising concerns about his well-being.

It is important to note that Parham Parvari is being held in Iranshahr Prison alongside inmates convicted of non-political and violent crimes, which violates the law on the classification of prisoners.

Parvari, a young athlete from Saqqez, was violently arrested in Tehran during the “Jin, Jiyan, Azadi” (Women, Life, Freedom) movement. He was secretly transferred to Iranshahr Prison in Sistan and Balouchistan Province after receiving his sentence on January 13, 2024.

In June 2024, Parvari was sentenced by Branch 28 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Amouzad, to 10 years in prison and exile in Jask Prison, Hormozgan Province, on charges of “moharebeh” (Waging war against God) and an additional 5 years for “acting against national security.”

This ruling was officially communicated to Parvari’s family on June 20, 2023. His trial had been delayed twice before the final hearing took place on May 28, 2023. The sentence was upheld by Branch 9 of the Supreme Court after an appeal by Parvari’s lawyer, Maziar Tataei, in December of the same year.

Parvari, who faced moharebeh charges on November 9, 2022, was transferred to Evin Prison on April 9, 2023 along with 20 other political prisoners without prior notice.

He was originally arrested on October 3, 2022, while returning home from work during protests in Tehran. During his arrest, he was subjected to severe physical torture by security forces. While being interrogated at Ward 209 of Evin Prison, he was pressured and threatened into making false confessions.