The medical team at Fajr Hospital told security forces that the vital signs of Armita Geravand had declined and there was no longer a need to keep her connected to the medical devices
An official website affiliated with the clerical regime’s Ministry of Sports and Youths announced a few hours ago, Wednesday, October 11, 2023, that the relatively steady vital signs of Armita Geravand had changed over the past few days and her condition had deteriorated to some extent.
The report by the state-run BORNA news agency which was removed after being published indicated that the efforts of the medical team to help the 16-year-old student recover continue.
Despite the report’s removal, some state media, including khabaronline.ir and hamshahrionline.ir published the news citing BORNA news.
According to social media reports, the medical team caring for Armita Geravand has told security forces based in the Fajr Hospital that since she no longer has any reactions or vital signs, she has most definitely suffered brain death.
They said her continued connection to medical devices is no longer justified, and her family should be informed of her brain death, which means her death.
Ms. Sarvnaz Chitsaz, the chair of the NCRI Women’s Committee, commented on the vital signs of Armita Geravand. She said, “The state-run websites report on the deterioration of Armita Geravand’s condition, which could be a preparation for announcing her death. It is surprising, however, that the regime did not officially give any specific information about the condition of 16-year-old Armita until Wednesday night, while a week ago they said she was in a coma.
“Clearly, the regime has a specific scenario for covering up the truth about Armita, considering the experience of Zhina (Mahsa Amini). Notably, the regime has evaded giving a clear answer even to the representatives and officials of the United Nations.”
Ms. Chitsaz added, “On World Day Against the Death Penalty, we should voice our protest against the world’s top record-holder of executions and suppression of women to compel the regime to answer.”
Armita Geravand was brutally assaulted by a Hijab enforcer early Sunday morning, October 1, 2023.
A witness claimed that soon after Armita entered the carriage a female hijab enforcer started arguing with her because she wasn’t wearing a headscarf. “The chador-clad woman screamed at her asking her why was she not covered,” the witness told the Guardian. “Armita then told her ‘Do I ask you to remove your headscarf? Why are you asking me to wear one?’ Their argument then turned violent. The hijab enforcer started physically attacking Armita and … violently pushed her.”
The hospital where Armita is hospitalized is under the siege of intelligence and plainclothes agents. Even her parents and sister have had no access to her. All of her relatives in Kuhdasht, Lorestan, are under security surveillance and pressure, and her classmates and schoolmates have been threatened not to speak to the media. Even the journalist who went to the hospital for a report was detained.
All these security measures for a girl who, according to the regime’s claim, allegedly fell due to a sudden drop in blood pressure.
Armita’s crime was that she refused to wear the veil she had not freely chosen.
