Dozens of prisoners taken to infirmary after consuming polluted prison water

Human Rights and Democracy Activists in Iran

According to reports, in the course of yesterday and today, dozens of political and ordinary prisoners who were in critical condition after consuming polluted water were taken to the infirmary in Gohardasht Prison in Karaj.

On Wednesday April 14 about 15 prisoners were taken to the infirmary. They include political prisoner Afshin Baimani and prisoner Reza Pourhassan. Until Thursday afternoon, more than 20 prisoners from cellblock 1 in this prison were taken to the infirmary including prisoner Akbar Shahbazi. According to reports, the same conditions exist in cellblocks 2, 5, 6 and the women's section.

Prisoners suffer from side effects such as diarrhea, vomiting, dizziness, fatigue and weakness and subsequently lose their ability to move shortly after drinking the polluted prison water.