Death of a Prisoner in Shiraz Prison Due to Delayed Transfer to Medical Facilities
22-October-2025
Category: Prisoners
21 October 2025
Category: Prisoners
Breathing in Confinement – A prisoner has died in Shiraz Prison due to a delay in being transferred to hospital.
According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, a prisoner died in Shiraz Prison after a delay in his transfer to hospital. The identity of the prisoner, Sajjad Shabani, has been confirmed by Breathing in Confinement.
Based on the information obtained, Mr Sajjad Shabani, a prisoner convicted of non-political offences and the father of three children, had previously undergone heart surgery and was due to have a second operation. However, according to reliable reports, prison officials delayed his transfer to hospital for essential medical care, which ultimately led to his death.
This incident is yet another clear example of the violation of prisoners’ right to life and to adequate access to medical care — rights that, under Article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Mandela Rules), the state is obliged to uphold and guarantee.