Political Prisoner Afshin Baymani Begins Hunger Strike

HRANA News Agency – Afshin Baymani, political prisoner in Rajai Shahr Prison began hunger strike for five days, protesting his inhuman condition.

According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Afshin Baymani, political prisoner in Rajai Shahr Prison, who has passed 12 years in prison, began hunger strike on Saturday, 22 December 2012 for five days, protesting his inhuman condition and lack of medical consideration.

Afshin Baymani, suffering from heart disease, was arrested on Tuesday, September 5, 2000 convicted of helping his brother to flee the country. He was sentenced to death and his verdict was confirmed in Supreme Court. But six years later, his verdict was changed to life sentence.