Kurdistan Human Rights Network

Prisoner denied access to medical care dies of stroke in Orumiyeh

Prisoner Abdollah Badavi, who suffered from heart problems and diabetes, died of a stroke in Orumiyeh Central Prison on 15 April due to being denied access to medical treatment. The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has learned that Badavi was denied medical leave and access to medical treatment since 2014 despite the advice of the prison doctors. The prisoner was arrested in June 2014 and was...

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