EVIN prison, Tehran,– 16 prisoners are on hunger strike in Evin Prison due to the inferior condition of the prison. These prisoners have started hunger strike since 26th July 2010, aiming the regime to respond to their requests, which are listed below:
1. The prison authorities shall stop acts of insulting against the prisoners, and treat the prisoners in accordance with the internationally recognized provisions and Acts of Human Rights Convention.
2. The prison authorities who breach the rules and disrespect prisoners’ rights shall be tried in Court and prisoners shall be compensated. In addition to that, all political prisoners who are in solidarity containment must be sent to public prisons.
3. Increasing facilities for prisons especially hygienic and health services and shall be allowed to communicate to their families.
4- Mr Babak Bordbar shall be released from the prison. In absence of performance of any of the listed points, the prisoners continue their hunger strike.
In support of the Avin prisoners’ hunger strike number of students and prisoners family camped outside Avin prison.