Alireza Torfi, a political detainee, has been held in Sheiban Prison, Ahvaz, for six months without formal charges. He has also been denied proper medical care and transfer to healthcare facilities.

A source familiar with Torfi’s health confirmed to HRANA: “Alireza suffers severely from kidney stones, to the extent that he is unable to move. Yet, he has been deprived of specialized medical attention and transfer to a hospital.”

Torfi, 36, was arrested by security forces in March of this year and transferred to Sheiban Prison.

As of this report, no information regarding the charges against Torfi has been made available.