Reports from Evin Prison indicate that on the morning of Saturday, August 1, prison guard forces raided Ward 7, assaulted three political prisoners—Amirhossein Moradi, Ehsan Rostami, and Afshin Heyratian—and forcibly removed them from the ward before transferring them to an undisclosed location. No information has yet been released regarding their physical condition or whereabouts.
According to informed sources, the operation took place at around 11:30 a.m. in the section housing political prisoners in Ward 7 of Evin Prison, located in Tehran. Prison guard officers entered the ward without providing any explanation or presenting a warrant and used force to separate the three political prisoners from the others.
According to witnesses, the officers severely beat the three prisoners. During the assault, their clothes were torn, and visible injuries were observed on their bodies. Witnesses also reported that the atmosphere inside the ward was extremely tense throughout the operation.
Transfer to an Undisclosed Location
According to the report, Amirhossein Moradi, Ehsan Rostami, and Afshin Heyratian were forcibly removed from the ward after being beaten and transferred to an undisclosed location.
As of the time of publication, prison authorities had provided no explanation regarding the reason for the transfer or the location where the three prisoners are being held. Their families and lawyers also remain unaware of their physical condition or fate, raising concerns about their safety and the possibility of further abuse.
Who Are the Three Transferred Prisoners?
Amirhossein Moradi is a student at Sharif University of Technology, one of Iran’s leading universities. Ehsan Rostami is a political prisoner, and Afshin Heyratian is a children’s rights activist who has previously faced judicial cases because of his civil and human rights activities.
The simultaneous transfer of the three prisoners without any official explanation has raised questions about the motive behind the action and their current situation.
Prison Officials Present During the Operation
Knowledgeable sources say the transfer operation was carried out in the presence of several Evin Prison officials. According to the report, Yousefi, the prison’s deputy for health affairs; Fathollahi, the head of the prison guard; Sadeghi, deputy for protection; Rostami, deputy head of the prison guard; Haghjoo, head of inspections; and Mahmoudi, head of Ward 7, were present along with a number of prison guard personnel.
According to these sources, the simultaneous presence of several senior prison officials indicates that the operation had been planned in advance.
Growing Concerns Over the Prisoners’ Fate
Several hours after the transfer of the three prisoners, no official information has been released regarding their whereabouts or condition. The lack of information available to their families and lawyers has further intensified concerns about their fate.
The incident comes as Ward 7 of Evin Prison has previously been criticized repeatedly by human rights organizations over poor detention conditions, inadequate hygiene, lack of facilities, and the treatment of political prisoners.
