Despite his deteriorating physical condition, political prisoner Manouchehr Fallah continues his hunger strike in Lakan Prison, Rasht.

A source close to Fallah’s family confirmed this news to HRANA, stating, “Manouchehr Fallah, who is on hunger strike, is suffering from low blood pressure of 7 over 5, fatigue, and cold hands and feet. The prison authorities have not only ignored his demands, but the case judge announced yesterday that his case, under controlt of the criminal court, must be reviewed again by the prosecution office.”

The source added, “Fallah’s sentence related to the Revolutionary Court case was completed in May of this year, but another part of his case is still under review. On Tuesday, Javad Pour Sajedi, the investigator in charge of his case and the investigator of Branch 16 of the Revolutionary Court, asked him to end his hunger strike, but he refused. On the same day, Manouchehr received a notice stating that his temporary release could be granted if he posts a 5 billion toman bail. Manouchehr subsequently wrote a letter requesting the reconsideration of the bail amount, but he has not received a response due to obstruction by the case investigator.”
It is worth noting that five other political prisoners in this prison, identified as Issa Chulandim, Jamshid Azizi, Hooman Taheri, Sasan Khanzadeh, and Mohammad Miri, have announced in a letter that they joined Manouchehr Fallah’s hunger strike on Sunday, August 11.

Fallah was arrested by security forces at Rasht Airport in June 2022 and was eventually transferred to Lakan Prison in this city.

In December 2023, Branch 3 of the Revolutionary Court in Rasht sentenced him to one year, three months, and one day of imprisonment for “insulting the Supreme Leader” and seven months and sixteen days for “propaganda against the regime.”

Manouchehr Fallah, a tattoo artist, resided in Kish before his arrest.