On April 2, 2024, Sedigheh Vasmaghi, an analyst specializing in political and social issues, has been denied essential medical attention as prison officials obstructed her transfer to a hospital outside the prison.

Today, April 2, suffering from high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar levels, and experiencing severe chest pain, Vasmaghi was initially treated in the prison infirmary. Despite the physician’s recommendation for further treatment in a hospital setting, the prison authorities refused to facilitate her transfer.

Vasmaghi was apprehended by security forces on March 16, 2024, and subsequently incarcerated in Evin Prison. She was later charged with “propaganda against the regime” and “public appearance without hijab,” and her case was assigned to Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court.

On March 24, 2024, Vasmaghi was prohibited from receiving family visits due to her refusal to adhere to mandatory hijab regulations.

This incident is not the first time Vasmaghi has faced legal action for her activism.