Afshin Baymani

Afshin Baymani was arrested for helping his brother, a member of the MKO (Mojahedin-e Khalgh Organization) escape, which was interpreted by the judiciary as collaboration with the MKO. He was sentenced to death initially and after a few years, it changed to life imprisonment.

• <coverage-outsourcing id='12836'> In the memoirs of Saeed Masouri, his presence in the solitary cells of Evin’s ward 209 has been mentioned. In these notes he is described as a happy individual who helped changed the ambiance of the solitary cells by speaking to the other prisoners and guards. In the memoirs of Saeed Masouri, which was written around 14 years later, Afshin Bayamani’s punishment, “was because of his brother, alone, and that he has never been political nor does he claim to be one now” and for this reason “he thought he would be released and told me so” </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='266'> He was accused of assisting his brother "Mehdi Bayemani" escape and was arrested alongside his wife and children. During his arrest his brother was killed by a gunshot wound inflicted by security forces. He was initially sentenced to execution. This sentence was approved by the Appeals Court, but was reduced to life in prison after six years </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='267'> It is reported that he is incarcerated in Rajaee Shahr Prison. His charge is "Relations with opposition groups (The People's Mujaheddin of Iran)". </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='268'> He was transferred to solitary confinement while he was beaten. It was also reported that he was tortured and deprived of the right to visit with or call his family </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='269'> He and the other inmates were transferred to Hall 12 of Ward 4 in Rajaee Shahr Prison. His telephone rights were also cut off. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='270'> He was taken to solitary confinement for 10 days due to unknown reasons. He was later returned to the Public Ward. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='271'> Security forces threatened to inspect his private cell. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='272'> He was summoned to the Intelligence office of Rajaee Shahr Prison and transferred to solitary confinement in Ward 1 after hours of interrogation and threats. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='273'> It was reported that he was put under extreme pressure due to having written a letter to Ahmad Shaheed, UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran. He began a hunger strike due to this rising pressure. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='274'> It was reported that he is at risk of losing vision in his right eye due to the trauma caused by the prison guards' beatings. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='279'> After Ali Saremi's execution, he published a letter for him from prison. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='275'> He began a hunger strike in protest of the inhumane conditions of his incarceration and the lack of medical care. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='276'> He was transferred to Ward 8 AKA the IRGC's Ward and threatened to end his hunger strike or to be exiled and have a new case opened against him. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='277'> Rajaee Shahr Prison authorities transferred the defendant, a political prisoner, from Political Hall 12 Ward 4 to Ward 8 (Known as the IRGC's Ward) and interrogated him. According to the defendant, the interrogators subjected him to multiple beatings during this three-hour interrogation. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='278'> It was reported that despite his having had two heart attacks, he is not allowed medical leave from prison. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='850'> He was very suddenly transferred to the IRGC's Ward in Rajaee Shahr Prison, alongside Arjang Davoudi. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='849'> After enduring 41 days of solitary confinement and torture, he was returned to the Political Ward (Hall 12) of Rajaee Shahr Prison. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='7586'> According to HRANA, he was taken to Hezar Takhtekhabi Hospital and returned to prison on the same day. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='7568'> Bam reported that according to the doctors’ claims, he is under grave physical condition”. According to this report his problem with the prison authorities stems from the fact that the authorities want to put him in leg and handcuffs for his angiography and heart surgery in the hospital </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='7797'> According to HRANA, after Saleh Kohandel, Pirouz Mansouri and Afshin Bayamani refused to go to the IRGC ward, the prison guard forced and muscled them into the solitary cells of that ward </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='7800'> In a letter to United Nations' secretary general and the Human Rights Council, Saeed Masoury, Reza Akbari Monfared, Hassan Sadeghi, Shahin Zoghi, Mohamad Akramipour, Amir Ghaziani, Abolghasem Fouladvand, and Saeed Shirzad announced that they will go on a hunger strike in order to raise awareness to the terrible conditions of other prisoners, and in solidarity with Saleh Kohandel, Pirooz Mansoori, and Afshin Baymani, who were moved to solitary confinement after their objection to the execution of Sunni prisoners of conscience </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='7940'> According to HRANA, Saleh Kohandel, Mohammad Ali Mansouri and Afshin Baymani were returned to the general ward </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='8538'> HRANA reported that despite the diagnosis of the doctors, the Intelligence Ministry refused to permit heart surgery </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='9119'> He was sent to Tehran Heart Hospital and returned to prison after six days. He was held in solitary confinement for at least a day after returning to prison. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='12963'> HRANA reported that despite completion of all the bureaucratic stages and the posting of bail, the prison authorities prevented him to go on sick leave </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='16799'> According to HRANA despite cardiac pain and the doctor’s clear instructions to send him to a hospital emergency, because of his refusal to wear a leg and handcuffs he was prevented from visiting medical facilities outside of the prison </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='27531'> He went on a hunger strike in protest of authorities denial for granting leave to him. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='27986'> <reference source='https://iranwire.com/fa/features/34764'> Donya Baymani has told IranWire that someone had filed a lawsuit against his father. She said someone claimed that he was stabbed by Afshin Baymani, and his spinal cord had been crushed. Donya Baymani dismissed the claim as false and believes this is merely a new case filing against his father. Afshin Baymani has also rejected the accusation. According to the report, the case has been transferred to the court several times but it has returned due to insufficient evidence. Baymani's hunger strike has been going on for more than a month but has still not been granted leave. According to Dunya Baymani, judicial officials have said he will not be sent on leave until the blood money (Bodily injury liability) is paid to the complainant. However, the court has not issued any decision sentencing Afshin Baymani for paying blood money. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='28258'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2020/hranews/a-23267/'> Afshin Baymani has been suffering from nausea, severe hypotension, and a 17 kg weight loss as a result of his hunger strike. It seems that Prison officials were apathetic to his hunger strike, and a prison official told him, we don't care about your hunger strike. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='31030'> By order of Branch 22 of Tehran Revolutionary Court, Mr. Baymani's daughter's bank account was blocked without any explanation </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='31029'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2020/hranews/a-25037/'> Officers stated that Afshin Baymani's land in Ramhormoz would be seized by order of Branch 22 of Tehran Revolutionary Court in favor of the "Ruhollah Khomeini Command Headquarters." The officers finally left the place with the resistance of the family and the neighbors, but the security forces told them they would return to enforce the arrest warrant. According to the reports, Mr. Baymani's daughter had been "threatened" by Isfahan's intelligence agents by a telephone call one week ago. The agents told her you will be arrested if you interview foreign media again </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='35151'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2021/hranews/a-29386/'> According to HRANA, Afshin Baymani was transferred to the prison infirmary after feeling severe pain in the heart area and a drop in blood pressure. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='35152'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2021/hranews/a-29386/'> According to HRANA, Afshin Baymani was denied transfer to the hospital and medical services by the order of the Assistant Prosecutor for Political Prisoners, Amin Vaziri. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='40427'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2021/hranews/a-30905/'> HRANA reported that Afshin Baymani and Abolghasem Fouladvand are still deprived of medical services. This report emphasized that Mr. Baymani was deprived of medical services despite the pain in his heart and the need for mitral valve surgery. Mr. Fouladvand was also taken to Civil Hospital due to pain in the heart area and was returned to prison without medical treatment. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='40441'> <reference source='https://www.radiozamaneh.com/719602/'> Geran Kolahkaj, Afshin Baymani's mother, explained the details of her son's conditions in prison in an interview with Radio Zamaneh. She said that they have attributed his younger brother's charges to him as well, while he had no role in the events that Mehdi Baymani was involved in. This is while, according to Mr. Baymani's mother, in the 18th year of his detention, another case has been opened for him in prison. This report wrote that the plaintiff in the new case is one of the security officers who was injured and had his spinal cord severed during the fight between Mr. Baymani's brother and the officers. According to the family of Mr. Baymani, his release is conditional on the payment of the full ransom, while he had no role in this conflict and could not afford to pay this money. According to this report, Afshin Baymani's mother and father live in Ramhormoz, Khuzestan, and his wife and children live in Isfahan, and for this reason, they can't visit him in person weekly due to the long distance. Mr. Baymani's mother also told Radio Zamaneh that in 2018, by closing the bank account of Mr. Baymani's daughter, 640 million rials were defrauded of her by the court without any explanation. Ms. Kolahkaj also emphasized Mr. Baymani being denied access to medical services and not having a single day of medical leave during the past 22 years. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='41134'> <reference source='https://javanehha.com/%d8%ae%d8%a7%d9%86%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%af%d9%87-%d8%b2%d9%86%d8%af%d8%a7%d9%86%db%8c-%d8%b3%db%8c%d8%a7%d8%b3%db%8c-%d8%a7%d9%81%d8%b4%db%8c%d9%86-%d8%a8%d8%a7%db%8c%d9%85%d8%a7%d9%86%db%8c-%d8%a7%d8%b2/'> 10 days after his transfer to solitary in Rajaee Shahr, his family is still unaware of the reason for this transfer. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='53096'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-42644/'> Following the transfer of prisoners from Gohardasht Prison and the closure of this prison, Saeed Masouri, Afshin Baymani, Hamzeh Savari Lafteh, Motalleb Ahmadian, Loghman Aminpour, Mohammad Shafei and Saman Saidi were transferred to Evin Prison. While announcing this news, HRANA wrote that they were deprived of taking their personal belongings, including their clothes and medicines, during the transfer. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='53105'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-43325/'> The prison officers violently removed Saeed Masouri, Afshin Baymani, Hamzeh Savari, Hossein Gachlou, Masoudreza Ebrahiminejad, Loghman Aminpour, Saman Yasin (Saidi), Mohammad Shafie and Motalleb Ahmadian from Evin prison. While announcing this news, HRANA wrote that at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, the officers of Evin Prison entered Ward 8 with violence, handcuffed and tied them, and without having time to collect their personal belongings, took them to Ghezel Hesar prison in Karaj. According to this report, Nayeri, the judge in charge of security prisoners, ordered the transfer of these 9 people, and the prison officials moved them on the order of Farzadi, the warden of Evin prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='53106'> <reference source='https://t.me/kashowra/17574'> The Coordinating Council of Teachers' Union Organizations of Iran published a report on the latest situation of political prisoners exiled to Ghezal Hesar Prison and announced details about the unexpected transfer: > The transfer of these prisoners from Evin prison was done without prior notice and by deception and under various pretexts. This process of exile was done by resorting to handcuffs and shackles, as well as using violence, threats, and insults. This transfer was done while the names of these prisoners were not recorded in the books of Ghezal Hesar prison. According to the head of this prison, there is no way to accept these people." According to this report, all the exiles are kept in the Safe Ward of Ghezal Hesar prison, which is reserved for the punishment of prisoners, and due to the lack of minimum security in this ward, the exiled have to be on guard 24/7 to prevent the cell door from being closed and blocked. Based on the information published in the report of the Coordination Council, The Safe Ward lacks any cooking facilities and stores for shopping. As a sign of protest, the exiled prisoners refused to accept prison food from the first day of transfer, and due to the impossibility of cooking, during the past few days, the food of these prisoners has been limited to tea and biscuits. Also, this section lacks basic facilities such as drinking water and hot water for bathing. While announcing these matters, the Coordination Council added: > The exiled prisoners did not have any access to fresh air and were kept in a closed environment without ventilation for 24 hours. Apart from these cases, exiled prisoners are deprived of telephone as usual, and they are also denied the minimum facilities for treatment and health. The Coordination Council also wrote that the head of the Prisons Organization, Hayat al-Gheeb, was present at the prison of the exiled prisoners yesterday and emphasized that the transfer was done by his order. In the morning of Sunday, September 3rd, 2023, Loghman Aminpour, Saeed Masouri, Afshin Baimani, Sepehr Emam Jomeh, Zartosht Ahmadi Ragheb, Mohammad Shafei, Saman Seydi (Yasin), Hamzeh Savari, Ahmadreza Haeri, Reza Salmanzadeh, Masoudreza Ebrahiminejad, Jafar Ebrahimi and Kamyar Fakour, 13 Political prisoners imprisoned in Evin and Gohardasht prisons (Rajaei Shahr) were deported to Ghezel Hesar prison by resorting to violence and without providing any explanation. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='59117'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-43476/'> HRANA reported that Afshin Baymani is suffering from diseases such as blockage of heart vessels, chest pain, and high blood pressure. According to this report, he was deprived of proper medical care and transfer to the hospital. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='59116'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-43975/'> Afshin Baymani suffered a heart attack. According to HRANA, Mr. Baymani experienced pain in his chest at around 8:00 p.m., but his transfer to the hospital was prevented until 11:00 p.m. due to the "excuses of the prison officers". According to this report, with the protest of other prisoners, Mr. Baymani was transferred to the hospital, and the doctor of the hospital, after conducting examinations and tests, diagnosed a heart attack and requested that he be sent to the medical center immediately. Despite the serious condition of this prisoner, Farajnejad, the health deputy of the prison, ordered to return him to prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='59115'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-45759/'> According to HRANA, at the end of this month, he was released from Ghezel Hesar prison with a bail of 100 billion Rials for treatment and medical care. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='59114'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-45759/'> According to HRANA, despite the incompleteness of the treatment process, he was arrested by the police forces in Isfahan and transferred to Asadabad prison in Mobarakeh city. According to this report, he was arrested by the order of the head of Karaj court. The report stated that Mr. Baymani's arrest took place while he was on vacation with the approval of Nayeri and Elyasi, the judges overseeing the prisoners in Tehran, and had an appointment for heart surgery for the next three days due to blockage of the heart vessels. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='59118'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-45893/'> According to HRANA, he is imprisoned in the violent crimes ward of Asadabad Mobarakeh prison without observing the principle of segregation of crimes. The report states that despite his need for heart surgery, he was deprived of proper medical care. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='59119'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-46063/'> According to HRANA, he is kept in the health ward of Asadabad prison. In this report, it is stated that despite having 230 prisoners, this ward has only seven small cells and its sanitary conditions are very inappropriate. According to this source close to Mr. Baymani, the high density of prisoners and the lack of sufficient space in this ward have forced the prisoners to sleep on the floor. This source added that in addition to numerous environmental problems, the lack of toilets, bathrooms, food and its low quality have added to these difficulties. According to this source, it is not possible to provide the basic needs of the prisoners, and the occurrence of violent fights between prisoners with addiction has created stressful and tense conditions for this political prisoner. This source emphasized: > Cutting off medicines, along with Mr. Baymani's urgent need for heart surgery and his deprivation of proper medical care have fueled his family's concern. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='59113'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-46218/'> HRANA wrote that in recent days, he was transferred from Isfahan's Asadabad prison to Ghezel Hesar prison. In this report, it is stated that 50 million Rials were collected from him as transfer fee by the prison officials. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='59112'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-46537/'> According to HRANA, he was assaulted by the guards of Ghezel Hesar prison. It is stated in this report that Afshin Baymani was sent to the hospital outside the prison due to a blow to the chest. It is stated in this report that the guards of Ghezel Hesar prison along with a number of uniformed officers entered the hall of political prisoners and clashed with a number of prisoners who protested their behavior and presence. According to this report, the security agents, while assaulting the prisoners, destroyed and confiscated many of their properties. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='59120'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-46562/'> He was sent to the hospital again. According to HRANA, he was taken to the hospital after the fight in the prison yesterday, but he was returned to the prison without treatment. It is stated in this report that today he had severe symptoms of a heart problem and was transferred to Rajaeishahr Hospital in Karaj on the orders of the prison doctor. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='59121'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-46816/'> A day after being transferred to the hospital, he was returned to the prison. According to HRANA's report, in the hospital, they limited themselves to only a few tests, including echo, exercise test, and prescription of heart and blood pressure drugs. The report quoted a source as saying: > He is in prison and in a stressful environment and really needs heart surgery. In fact, his physical condition is associated with a high risk. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='56849'> <reference source='https://iranhr.net/fa/articles/6633/'> Iran Human Rights Organization wrote that the officials of the Ghezal Hesar prison in Karaj, have denied at least four of the sick political prisoners in this prison from transfer to hospital. The prisoner, Ahmadreza Haeri, Afshin Baymani, Hamzeh Savari and Meisam Dehbanzadeh, have been "deliberately and discriminately" denied from transfer to the hospital. Iran Human Rights Organization wrote: > Ahmedreza Haeri needs an eye specialist. Afshin Baymani should have had a heart operation a few months ago, but no one is willing to send him to the hospital and he is in a serious and dangerous condition. Meisam Dehbanzadeh should be sent to medical centers for emergency surgery. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>