On Thursday, September 25, 2025, political prisoner Somayeh Rashidi, a 42-year-old garment worker and activist, died in Qarchak Prison after Iranian authorities systematically denied her medical treatment. Her death has sparked outrage among fellow prisoners and human rights defenders, who say she is the latest victim of the regime’s deliberate policy of medical neglect used … Continue reading Iran: Political Prisoner Somayeh Rashidi Dies After Denial of Medical Care, Prisoners Commemorate Her Life