30 Years Behind Bars and Still Under Pressure:
Gholamhossein Kalbi, a 64-year-old supporter of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), has become a symbol of Iran’s ongoing struggle for human rights. As one of the country’s longest-serving political prisoners, he has endured over 23 years of imprisonment without a single day of medical leave.
Denied Transfer and Basic Care:
The Iranian regime’s Ministry of Intelligence adds further cruelty to his ordeal. They offer a transfer from Sheiban Prison, far from his family, to Mahshahr Prison closer to home. However, this “generosity” comes with a sinister condition: Kalbi must renounce his beliefs and express regret, which he steadfastly refuses. Additionally, he is forced to share his living space with common criminals, adding to the pressure and deteriorating his well-being.
A Life Impacted and a Call for Action:
Kalbi’s imprisonment has not only taken a toll on his health, with heart issues, hearing loss, and various other ailments, but it has also inflicted deep personal wounds. He has lost close family members while incarcerated, and the distance makes reconnecting with others nearly impossible.
The Iranian Resistance urges the UN and its human rights bodies to take immediate action. They demand the release of Kalbi and other political prisoners and advocate for an international fact-finding mission to investigate the dire conditions within Iranian prisons.
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