HRANA – Today, Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Hamzeh Savari Laftah, a political prisoner held at Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj, began a hunger strike in support of Mokhtar Al-Bushokeh, a political prisoner held at Arak Prison. Al-Bushokeh began his hunger strike on Tuesday, October 6, and was subsequently transferred to solitary confinement.

According to HRANA, Hamzeh Savari Laftah has launched a hunger strike at Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj.

Based on information received by HRANA, the political prisoner began a week-long hunger strike today, Wednesday, October 14, in solidarity with Mokhtar Al-Bushokeh. Al-Bushokeh has been on hunger strike since Tuesday, October 6, protesting prison authorities’ failure to fulfill their promise to transfer him from Arak Prison to Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz. He is currently being held in a solitary confinement cell at Arak Prison.

Savari was arrested by security forces on September 2, 2005, when he was just 16 years old. He was sentenced to death by the Ahvaz Revolutionary Court on charges of “corruption on earth, moharebeh (enmity against God), and acting against national security.” His death sentence was eventually commuted to life imprisonment. He has now spent more than 21 years behind bars.

Throughout his imprisonment, Savari has been held in several prisons, including Karun Prison in Ahvaz, Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj, Evin Prison, and Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj. During this period, he has repeatedly been placed in solitary confinement and, according to previous HRANA reports, has been subjected to beatings on several occasions. The political prisoner has also staged hunger strikes in previous years to protest his detention conditions and prison transfers.

Over the years, Savari has suffered from numerous health problems, including heart disease, inflammation of the lining of his lungs, knee injuries, chronic stomach pain, cervical osteoarthritis, and spinal problems. According to previous HRANA reports, despite requiring specialized medical attention, he has been denied access to adequate medical care at various times. Restrictions on family visits, access to legal counsel, and prison furlough have also been reported in recent years.