Mohammad Ali Akbari Monfared's Release Blocked: Ministry of Intelligence Ignores Critical Health Crisis

Ministry of Intelligence blocks Mohammad Ali Akbari Monfared’s release despite doctors’ warnings of death risk.

Iran Human Rights Society, Saturday, October 11, 2024 – The Ministry of Intelligence blocks Mohammad Ali Akbari Monfared’s release. Doctors declare his condition too severe for prison. Yet, officials ignore this ruling. Furthermore, his life hangs in the balance. This case highlights Iran’s harsh treatment of political prisoners. Therefore, human rights groups demand immediate freedom. Paraplegia and infections worsen daily. Act now to save him.

Akbari Monfared’s Dire Health: Paraplegia and Infections

Mohammad Ali Akbari Monfared endures complete paralysis in both legs. Advanced diabetes complicates his plight. He relies on a walker or wheelchair for movement. Recently, blood clots forced surgery. Severe infections spread in his leg area.

Doctors at Tajrish Hospital act decisively. They rule him “incapable of enduring punishment.” Prison conditions threaten his life directly. However, the Ministry of Intelligence intervenes. Agents oppose his release. They even demand tight security in the hospital. This obstruction endangers him further.

Ministry Blocks Legal Medical Ruling

Mohammad Ali Akbari Monfared, a victim of deliberate neglect in Fashafoyeh Prison

The Legal Medicine Organization issues a clear order. It calls for Akbari Monfared’s immediate release. Yet, the Ministry of Intelligence cites security fears. Officials prevent any implementation. As a result, he remains trapped at Tajrish Hospital in Tehran.

Family sources raise alarms. They note restricted visits. Doctors warn of permanent disability. Delays could prove fatal. Therefore, this resistance fuels outrage. It shows disregard for medical experts. Human dignity suffers in the process.

Family’s Desperate Protest and Hunger Strike

Amir Hassan Akbari Monfared fights for his father. In September 2025, he launches a hunger strike. He protests the worsening health crisis. In his statement, Amir Hassan accuses authorities of neglect. He calls it an “organized effort to eliminate” his father gradually.

The family draws stark parallels. They compare it to Somayeh Rashidi’s case. She died from denied medical care. Sources warn of similar tragedy. Responsibility falls on Ali Khamenei and security forces. Therefore, the strike amplifies global calls for justice. Families refuse to stay silent.

Arrest Background: Raids and Torture

Ministry of Intelligence agents strike swiftly. On January 21, 2025, they raid Akbari Monfared’s home. No judicial warrant justifies the action. They seize belongings and family phones. This happens just three days after arresting his son, Amir Hassan.

Interrogators use brutal tactics. Father and son face solitary confinement in Evin Prison’s Ward 209. Torture marks their early days. Later, authorities transfer them to Fashafouyeh Prison. Despite political charges, officials place Amir Hassan in non-political wards. This violates prison rules outright. Security pressures mount relentlessly.

Human Rights Violations in Akbari Monfared’s Case

Iran breaches core human rights standards. The Ministry of Intelligence’s actions exemplify this. Denying treatment amid danger counts as torture. Officials ignore international pledges. Key articles highlight the abuses.

Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: Everyone enjoys the right to life, liberty, and security. Withholding vital care threatens his life directly.

Article 5 adds: No one faces torture or cruel, inhuman treatment. Depriving a sick man of help amounts to silent torture.

Article 10 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights demands: Treat detained persons with humanity and dignity. Imprisoning a paralyzed patient shatters this principle.

These violations expose a pattern. Security institutions wield medical denial as suppression. They aim for “gradual physical elimination.” Akbari Monfared’s crisis underscores the urgency. Reform must end this cruelty now. Activists worldwide watch closely. They push for accountability and freedom. Without change, more lives hang in peril.

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