A Christian prisoner in Ward 350 of Evin prison, Farshid Fathi, was transferred to Taleghani hospital on April 20, after Revolutionary Guards beat him in prison.
A group of Revolutionary Guards and intelligence officers raided Ward 350 of Evin prison on April 17 and beat tens of prisoners. A number of these prisoners were injured and transferred to medical centres outside the prison.
Reports indicate that Pastor Farshid Fathi was taken to hospital to be treated for a broken toe and a joint injury. Pastor Fathi’s cell-mates confirmed that authorities beat him, causing several injuries to his body. After visiting him and taking X-rays, specialist doctors found his toe was fractured. Doctors put a cast on his foot saying he may need surgery soon.
Earlier, 74 prisoners of conscience and political prisoners wrote a letter describing what they witnessed during the raid.
While injured prisoners were transferred to hospital, the head of Iran’s prisons organisation, Gholam-Hossein Esmaili, denied any conflict between authorities and prisoners in Ward 350. He told ILNA News: ‘There were no beatings nor was there any conflict between prisoners and guards’. Differing reports say the raid lasted for five hours, with authorities videoing the operation.
