HRANA – Saeed Shah-Ghaleh, a political prisoner, is currently serving the twenty-sixth year of his life sentence in Ward 4 of Qom Prison. Despite his repeated requests over the years, the relevant authorities have so far refused to grant him temporary leave or release through a special pardon.

According to HRANA, Saeed Shah-Ghaleh, one of Iran’s longest-held political prisoners, continues to serve his life sentence in Qom Prison.

A source familiar with the matter confirmed the information to HRANA, stating: “Mr. Shah-Ghaleh is serving the twenty-sixth year of his life sentence in Ward 4 of Qom Prison. Despite his repeated requests over the years for temporary leave or release through a special pardon, none of the relevant authorities have responded to his appeals, and there has been no change in his situation.”

Shah-Ghaleh, who has spent more than two decades behind bars, was transferred from Bushehr Prison to Ward 4 of Qom Prison in 2022. He had previously been held in Evin Prison and Mahshahr Prison.

Shah-Ghaleh was arrested in 2000 and was initially sentenced to death by a criminal court on the charge of “enmity against God (moharebeh) through collaboration with the Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MEK).” His sentence was later reduced by one degree to life imprisonment.

There have also been reports that Shah-Ghaleh was subjected to physical assault while in prison in 2008. Additionally, in 2022, he was reportedly coerced into making a forced confession renouncing his affiliation with the Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization, which was obtained under psychological pressure.