The health condition of Maryam Gorji, an ailing detainee currently held in Evin Prison and one of the recently arrested protesters, has deteriorated to a point that now poses a grave threat to her life.
Maryam Gorji, who previously underwent intestinal surgery and relies on an artificial intestinal segment, is suffering from severe abdominal pain and requires a highly specialized diet, needs that are virtually impossible to meet inside the prison environment. In addition to her intestinal complications, she is battling an advanced liver disease.
Medical professionals had already issued a “medical unfitness for imprisonment” order for Maryam Gorji, a directive that legally requires the suspension of her sentence and her immediate transfer to a fully equipped medical facility. Despite this, the judicial authority overseeing her case has not only blocked her release but has imposed an exorbitant bail of five billion tomans, effectively preventing her access to urgently needed treatment.
Throughout her detention, no meaningful medical intervention has been provided to stabilize her high-risk condition. Repeated delays in treatment have heightened concerns that her case may mirror the fate of Somayyeh Rashidi, whose suspicious death in custody triggered widespread alarm.
