Mr. Hossein Kazemeini Boroujerdi, a prisoner of conscience (politico-ideological
prisoner), who was sent on a temporary sick leave on January 4, 2017, following
the deterioration of his physical health, after having provided substantial
collaterals and various guarantees to the security and judicial institutions,
is under rigorous security and intelligence surveillance and is unable to
establish contact with people and to engage in any kind of activity and work.
He was examined by an orthopedic doctor, a neurosurgeon, a
cardiovascular specialist, an ophthalmologist, a kidney specialist and an
urologist. After having studied his records and his health condition, the
doctors conducted several diagnostic tests including blood and urine tests,
X-rays, MRI and CT-scan from his neck, thorax and spine, both knees and legs,
as well as an electrocardiogram, ultrasound, and an electromyography. The test
results revealed the seriousness of his health condition, requiring many kinds
of treatments. After the completion of tests and X-rays and various medical
diagnoses, decisions were made with regards to treatments of his serious health
issues. According to the doctor’s opinion, he requires several surgeries,
however due to his poor health and cardiac insufficiency, along with financial
difficulties and the high cost of treatments, currently he is unable to undergo
surgery; instead he is taking dozens of medications every day.
This former prisoner of conscience is unable to have a normal and
regular life. We, as the representatives of Mr. Kazemeini Broroujerdi, consider
the oppressive religious regime of Iran, and the leader Mr. Khamenei to be
responsible for the physical downfall of his health, as the so called Special
Clerical Court (SCC), operates under the direct supervision of the leadership,
and its rulings are not carried out without his approval. Hence, by referring
to the question
raised by six respectful European Parliament deputies expressing
concern with regards to the procedure of his medical treatment and methods of dealing
with this prisoner of conscience, we continue to request that the freedom,
justice and human rights activists pay attention to this case and his
situation.
Do not allow the regime’s crimes to be forgotten one after the
other; the Iranian regime and judicial authorities should be accountable for
their actions and the tortures and crimes which they commit with regards to
innocent people; keeping silent in the face of these kind of crimes is tantamount
to collaborating with the regime; therefore, we ask all to break the cycle of
silence and boycott against Kazemeini Boroujerdi and to react to the injustice that
he is being subjected to.
The Representative group of Mr. Kazemeini Boroujerdi
The following report describes the results of the ailments and
physical and mental condition of Mr. Boroujerdi during the last three months:
1- Condition of the bones: He is suffering from severe pain in the lower back and
neck area, making any movement of the neck painful. He also suffers from severe
pain in his knees and especially the right leg, and is currently unable to walk
even by using a cane, and needs assistance from others in order to take a few
steps. In addition, he is unable to stand on his feet, and due to severe pain
in his legs, at night time, he is unable to get some rest; when moving his body
to a different side he gets cramps in his veins and as a result is unable to
sleep. His right leg is deformed and both his legs are swollen, making it
impossible to put on clothes. Even though he is 58 years old, yet his body is
even weaker than a hundred year old person when trying to walk.
His physical condition is so critical that the Orthopedic, and Neurology
doctors, after seeing the results of the MRI and X-rays, declined from
conducting clinical examinations on him.
Based on the MRI and X-ray exams, he suffers from severe herniated cervical
and lumbar discs, as well as severe arthritis. Hence, he needs to undergo a
spinal disc surgery, but due to his current poor health, he has been prescribed
to receive treated with medication, aqua therapy and physical therapy, however,
these have not produced any results until now. Also, due to spinal canal
stenosis, the herniated discs cause pressure on the nerves; therefore, he needs
to have a spinal disc surgery, but due to his current poor health, he has been
prescribed to receive treated with medication, aqua therapy and physical
therapy instead, but these have not produced any results until now.
Both knees are swollen and he suffers from Ankylosis, and as a
result the knee muscle has limited mobility and is very painful. Also, there is
pain in the legs, the knees and the bottom of the feet. During the past two
years, major pains started appearing throughout his body, which seem rather unusual,
and they are gradually becoming more intense and widespread; after examining
the MRIs taken on his knees, the doctors have diagnosed that he suffers from
severe arthritis and bone erosion, and his knees are seriously affected and the
knee cartilages and meniscus are completely damaged; as a result medicines,
aqua therapy, and other procedures are non-responsive and considering the
extent of the symptoms and his inability to walk, the only solution is knee
joint replacement, because both hinge joints, including the meniscus and the
cartilages are impaired and the talus bones are severely damaged.
Further examination by doctors has revealed that considering his various
ailments, such as cardiovascular and other illnesses, the replacement of knee
joints is not an option at the present time, and if carried out, may result in
serious side effects. Both of his legs are very swollen which indicate a
vascular condition, such as a blood clot in the leg veins (thrombosis) and
kidney disease.
2- Eyesight: Both eyes have cataract, and the left eye has a
corneal laceration, and the eyesight in both eyes is very poor, and according
to his Ophthalmologist due to his general physical health, surgery is not an
option right now, and only medications have been prescribed for treating him.
3- Dental exams: that were carried out revealed that one third of
the teeth were damaged, requiring specialized treatment.
4- He suffers from a chronic lung condition and is often short of
breath (asthmatic). Also, due to injury to his larynx and the throat, he
suffers from hoarseness and experiences difficulty when talking.
5- The examination of the blood test results indicate that his
blood iron levels are surprisingly low; also due to malnutrition in the prison,
he has low levels of vitamins and minerals.
6- Neurological conditions:
Both his hands shake a great deal. At the prison dispensary he was told that
this is due to neurological pressures, however after three months of resting
outside of the prison, these shakings have not stopped.
These severe physical injuries are due to the conditions of
incarceration and torture as explained below:
Six months out of the first two years spent in the special ward 209
of the Evin prison which were accompanied with severe tortures; one example is while
trying to obtain forced confessions and admittance of having contacts with
George Bush and Tony Blair, the U.S. and U.K. leaders of the time, he was being
hit with torturing tools and his cerebellum was even injured in the process, resulting
in continuous unconsciousness for a few days. Following this, the authorities
of the regime who were weary of being accused of his murder, using an ambulance
of the Ministry of. Intelligence in Evin prison transferred him in the middle
of the night to Jam hospital and admitted him in the emergency room under a
fake name as a person who was injured during an accident. After taking his
vital signs, they took x-rays of his head, face, neck and spine, and then he
was returned to the prison.
Also, during his imprisonment in the special ward of Evin prison
(which is run by the Ministry of. Intelligence), he
was being injected with unknown and suspicious drugs. The widespread ailments
and health conditions which he has developed could be due to the injection of
poisonous substances which he received during eleven years of imprisonment
through injections, food and drinks, and contamination of his bed.
The situation of hygiene and nutrition in prisons is very
unfavorable, and the fact that even the cats in the prison refrained from
eating the food that was given to Mr. Boroujerdi, is very revealing of this
fact.
At the local dispensary of Evin, there are no effective medical
diagnosis equipment or appropriate treatment possibilities. Many prisoners,
after numerous visits to the dispensary, have been inflicted with incurable
diseases leading to death. Prisoners, except in rare cases are not given the
possibility of attending medical treatment facilities outside of the prison.
During the eleven years of continuous imprisonment without leave,
he was transferred to Modares hospital in Tehran two times, accompanied with
military escort and all security and protective systems, but both times he was
returned to the prison without further treatment or medical examination.
During the eleven years of imprisonment, because of protesting
against inattention towards his basic and legal rights, as well as the rights
of the Iranian people, he resorted to hunger strike several times, which
resulted in the aggravation of his physical condition. In addition, despite
follow-ups by his representatives and some International Human Rights
advocating institutions, no independent doctor was given the authorization to
see and examine this prisoner. False and incorrect responses were provided to follow-up
queries and questions asked by the special UN reporters inquiring about his
health and physical condition, without providing medical proof and documents to
show that he was in good health.
The extent of physical and psychological damages that he has
endured are so extensive and severe that his health condition has not improved
during the three months that he has spent outside of the prison, on a temporary
sick leave, and even with the improvement of conditions of hygiene and
nutrition, and care by his family, unfortunately he is still suffering from
numerous ailments and pains.
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