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Reza Shahabi, Returned To Jail, Begins Hunger Strike
29 November 2011
The situation of Reza Shahabi has deteriorated in the last few days. Last week protests at his being returned to jail from hospital appeared to have borne fruit: he was allowed back to hospital. But that progress has now been reversed, and he is believed to have once again been sent to Evin Prison, where as of Tuesday 22nd November he has begun a hunger strike in protest. His family have been refused access to him since 20th November, and have received no news about his state of health.
ITF general secretary David Cockroft stated: “Is this a cruel game of cat and mouse, or is it indicative of the conflicts within Iran between those backing moderation and those promoting repression? We don’t know. What we do know though is that it is well past time for Reza to be released and given treatment. His continuing detention shames Iran.”
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