Borujerd Prison, located in Borujerd City within the Lorestan Province of Iran, has been reported to subject its female inmates to severe neglect, especially regarding medical care.
Samad Heydari Chagani, the prison’s warden, has been appointed through connections with Hamid Alqasi Mehr and Abdulhamid Keshvari (Director General of Lorestan Prisons) and Amin Alqasi Mehr (Deputy of Finance and Administration of Lorestan Prisons). Samad Heydari Chagani has been criticized for denying medical treatment to female prisoners.
Location and Conditions
Borujerd Prison is situated in the Mokhaberat district, on Tharallah Boulevard, 18th Banafsha Street. The prison lacks basic medical facilities, exacerbating the suffering of inmates like Salemi. Reports describe the conditions as “hellish,” a reflection of the broader human rights abuses under Iran’s current regime.
Case Study: Arezoo Salemi
Arezoo Salemi, a 33-year-old mother of two, has been incarcerated in Borujerd Prison for the past three years on charges of drug trafficking alongside her husband. Suffering from kidney stones and severe dental pain, Salemi’s requests for medical treatment outside the prison have been repeatedly denied. In one instance, Warden Chagani reportedly told her, “We do not take female prisoners out, even if you die from the pain.”
The case of Arezoo Salemi in Borujerd Prison highlights the broader issues faced by female inmates in Iran. Denied essential medical care and subjected to inhumane conditions, these women are often left to suffer in silence.
Greater awareness and international advocacy are crucial in addressing these human rights violations and improving the lives of those imprisoned in Iran.
