Breathing in Confinement

Abdolfattah Soltani in critical health condition

8-July-2014

Category: Prisoners

Breathing in Confinement – Abdolfattah Soltani was transferred to prison clinic due to hypotension and heart complications, but in contrast with recommendation of the physicians regarding his need for chocardiography, he was sent back to the ward.

According to the report of HRANA, he had experienced hypotension and heart complications on July 6th and consequently was transferred to clinic to be examined. Prison physician recommended that for precise diagnosis echocardiography is required which is not possible to be performed in prison.

Mr. Soltani was transferred to ward 350 despite his sever condition.

Abdolfattah Soltani, is a prominent lawyer and a member of human rights defenders center who was arrested after the presidential elections in 2009 and has received a very heavy sentence.