Death of Political prisoner brings tension on situation of the rest

Death of Baluch political prisoners at Zahedan detention center and worrisome situation of the rest

HRANA
Shirmohammad Shahbakhsh one of political prisoners of Baluchistan has mysteriously lost his life while being held at a detention center in Zahedan. This happened while throughout past weeks another prisoner have lost his life while being held at the same facility, this matter has become worrisome in the assessment of other prisoners of this facility’s health.
According to Hrana reporters, Baluch political prisoner Shirmohammed Shahbakhsh, son of Mirza whom is said to be arrested due to familiar relation with one of Baluchistan opposition has lost his life at this detention center. His family while confirming this news with Hrana added he was buried in an unknown location and they were only informed of his death by security officers.
Also during the past week another young prisoner Shapur Shahbakhsh son of Gholamali who was arrested on similar charges has lost his life, Shahbakhsh’s family claimed traces of beating and torture were present throughout their child’s body.
It’s worth mentioning Zahedan Information administration detention center has been known to be one of the most notorious detention center of the country based on it’s terrible environmental conditions and law enforcement.
Currently, a number of other Baluchistan political prisoners are being held at this facilty whom all share familiar relations with “Baluchistan Opposition” members.
Names of the prisoners who are subjected to abuse, torture and are in danger of death include:
1 – Gol Mohammad Shahbakhsh, son of Allahdad
2 – Din Mohammad Shahbakhsh, son of Khodadad
3 – Khalid Shahbakhsh, son of Yusef
4 – ABidullah Shahbakhsh, son of Haji Muhammad
5 – Mehrullah Shahbakhsh, son of Haji Faghir
6 – Ataullah Shahbakhsh, son of Vali Muhammad
7 – Amanullah Shahbakhsh, son of Din Muhammad
8 – Rahman Shahbakhsh, son of Nurmohammad
9 – Nasser Shahbakhsh
Further reports will be published in this regard.
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