Mahmoud Salehi Taken Back to Jail After Overnight Hospital Stay

January 10, 2008- According to the news release issued by Committee in Defense of Mahmoud Salehi today, Mahmoud is taken back to jail again on Thursday, January 10, 2008. The angiography result showed a block in one of the major vessels of his heart.  Dr. Mohammad Reza Khaledian has prescribed a number of medications, which he has said might help Salehi with this problem. Dr. Khaledian also recommended one week of medical supervision for Salehi. He also wants Salehi back in hospital on Saturday, January 12, 2008. Apparently, the prison authorities decided that Mahmoud should stay in prison’s clinic for his medical supervision; thus, despite his serious health problems, they transferred him to prison under tight security measures today.

Mahmoud and his wife, Najibeh Salehzadeh, were treated very roughly by one of the jail guards who had come to the Tohid hospital. He handcuffed Mahmoud to the leg of his bed and also attempted to assault Najibeh. Both Najibeh and Mahmoud protested his aggressive actions, but the guard threatened to arrest Najibeh.

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Send an appeal to the Iranian authorities to release Mahmoud Salehi or to ensure he urgently receives appropriate medical treatment.

Amnesty International: http://www.amnesty.org.uk/actions_details.asp?ActionID=386

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