09/20/2011
Persian2English – Following the severe beating Faranak Farid endured from security agents, the cultural activist and poet from Tabriz is still experiencing difficulties with hearing in her left ear, according to HRANA. Considering the limitations at the prison’s medical facility and the lack of pharmaceuticals, concerns have raised that she may lose her hearing.
One of her cell mates has told the Fair Family Law organization: “On the first day of her detention Faranak Farid was beaten several times by security agents to the point that her health has deteriorated and emergency medical care had to be called in. She was connected to an IV for several hours.”
On September 3rd, Faranak Farid was arrested in Tabriz while shopping. She is the only woman that remains imprisoned for protesting the drying of Lake Orumiyeh. Amnesty International has issued an urgent action for Faranak Farid due to the seriousness of her physical condition.
More information from Amnesty International:
IRAN: ACTIVIST “SEVERELY BEATEN” IN DETENTION AFTER LAKE OROUMIEH PROTEST
