Iranian political prisoner accused of conspiring with Israel brutally beaten in prison

An Iranian political prisoner, Mohammad Reza Morad Bahrouzi, has been brutally beaten in Qazvin Central Prison, sustaining severe injuries including broken ribs, broken hands, and facial trauma. Human rights groups shared images of his injuries and reported the incident on Wednesday.

According to the Human Rights Activists News Agency, multiple prisoners attacked Bahrouzi. Human rights organizations allege that prison authorities failed to separate inmates based on their crime type, leaving Bahrouzi vulnerable to convicted individuals from all backgrounds. Following the attack, he was transferred to a hospital for medical care.

Bahrouzi was arrested on June 13, 2026, after visiting the Mohammadieh Prosecutor's Office in Qazvin. He faces charges of "communicating and sending footage to foreign elements, groups opposed to the government, and Israel." Judicial authorities have reportedly refused his family's attempts to post bail, insisting on his continued detention.

Bahrouzi's wife, Suri Babai Chagin, was also arrested on January 8, 2026. Her family has criticized the legal process as unfair, noting she was denied access to her chosen lawyer and reportedly sentenced in absentia to two years of discretionary imprisonment. She received sentences for "insulting the leadership" and "propaganda against the system," along with a travel ban. Chagrin and Bahrouzi's three young children are reportedly facing hardship due to their parents' detention.