Ghazal Marzban, a Christian convert imprisoned in Evin Prison, has entered the seventh day of a hunger strike in protest the lengthy prison sentence imposed on her.
Her physical condition has significantly deteriorated after a week without food.
Ghazal Marzban began her hunger strike on May 25, protesting the verdict issued against her. She was previously sentenced by Tehran’s Revolutionary Court to nine years and eight months in prison. The charges brought against her include “propaganda against the state” and “assembly and collusion against national security.”
Who is Ghazal Marzban?
She was arrested on January 15, 2026, by security agents at her home in Tehran and was transferred to Evin Prison following interrogation procedures. The arrest and conviction of the Christian convert come even though she had previously served prison time due to activities related to her religious beliefs.
In recent years, Ghazal Marzban has also faced considerable difficulties obtaining essential medication for her husband, who suffers from Parkinson’s disease.
Some of these obstacles were linked to the couple’s religious convictions.
Ghazal Marzban Jourshari, a law graduate originally from Lasht-e Nesha near Rasht, currently resides in Tehran.
