The Iranian regime’s conspiracy to destroy imprisoned cleric, Mr. Kazemeini-Boroujerdi

Based on received reports from the Human Rights Activists for Democracy in Iran, abuse and harassment of imprisoned cleric, Mr. Kazemeini-Boroujerdi continues to mount.  

The continued suppression and imprisonment of this anti-regime cleric through Special Clerical Court agents are using every possible method to force Mr. Boroujerdi to give in. Prior to this, the various agents from the Ministry of Intelligence and Surveillance continually summoned this prisoner from Evin prison to the Zafaraniyeh interrogation station where he was beaten and tortured. His family has also been followed, threatened, harassed and abused. Further, he has repeatedly been subjected to torture, solitary confinement and prearranged assassination plots. In addition to all this that he has endured, his physical condition, given his worsening ailments developed following years of confinement and torture has given the regime agents another tack for further violation of this prisoner. Though several doctors who attend the ill-equipped and unsanitary prison infirmary have repeatedly told the prison authorities that Mr. Boroujerdi requires proper hospitalization and medical treatment for his ailments, the regime has not only refused to grant him medical furlough and insist on prohibiting him access to any medication provided by Mr. Boroujerdi’s own family.

Ayatollah Tortured, Near Death, in Iran for Criticizing Political Islam

Gatestone Institute - Ayatollah Boroujerdi's condition has reportedly worsened as of January 28, 2014, when he suffered severe body tremors and was motionless for hours in his cell. The authorities still refuse to transfer him to a medical facility and are denying him the most basic medical care. We ask for intervention to save his life.

Ayatollah Hossein-Kazamani Boroujerdi, a senior member of the Shiite Muslim clergy, is presently serving the eighth year of an 11-year sentence handed down to him by the Islamic Republic's courts for advocating the separation of state and religion inside Iran. He has also spoken against political Islam and its leaders. As a result, during his time in prison, he has been exposed to torture especially reserved for the Islamic Republic's dissident clergy and political prisoners. Boroujerdi has endured the rape of his spouse in front of other family members. He has been purposely exposed to toxic chemical agents while kept in a small solitary cell. As a result, he now suffers permanent neurological damage, further aggravated by group beatings. Urgent medical attention has been systematically withheld for his long list of ailments, which are mostly a direct result of years of torture and malnutrition.

The dagger that tears at ill-fated Iranians year after year

A message from Mr. Hussein Boroujerdi, prisoner of conscience, who writes from his cell in Evin prison, to emphasize that the anniversary march, is not proof of the regime adequacy.

Full Text below:

 Once again, the month of Bahman is upon us and the shame and scandal that tainted the pages of human history; for over thirty-five years, the obscenity and illicitness of an irrational revolution, blackened the entire area and gutted Iran from border to border.

Boroujerdi's Serious Health Condition and Harassment by Movahedi Deputy Prosecutor to Special Clerical Tribunal

According to reports received by "Human Rights Activists for Democracy in Iran", despite Mr. Boroujerdi’s serious and worrisome health conditions, and instead of transferring him to a hospital, Movahedi, deputy prosecutor to Special Clerical Tribunal went to his cell to harass and psychologically torture Mr. Boroujerdi.

 On Tuesday, January 28th, 2014, at 8 a.m. Mr. Boroujerdi whose physical ailments have been ever worsening, began to suffer severe heart pain accompanied by cold sweats and tremors. He laid in his cell without any energy to move, for hours. However, despite his medical condition, he was once again refused proper attention. On Tuesday afternoon, Movahedi, accompanied by several agents turned up at the Special Clerical Ward (ward 325), in Evin prison and went directly to Mr. Boroujerdi’s cell, in order to mock and intimidate him. 

The message of Kazemeini-Boroujerdi for Christmas

Peace be upon the soul of the Almighty, Jesus Christ

 I salute the great prophet who taught compassion to humanity and brought the light of love to the world. 

 I offer my sincerest prayers to this divine messenger whose name has radiated throughout history, who became the link to the gentleness of the divine, who brought light to the darkness of the soul and alleviated the burden of suffering, all the while inviting mankind to grace, charity and solace.  

A Greeting from an Iranian prisoner of conscience to Christians on the threshold of the New Year

Prisoner conscience in Evin,Mr Boroujerdi has sent out profound greetings to the Christians all over the world and his compatriots for the new year threshold.

Boroujerdi Prohibited from Meeting with Delegation from European Parliament

Special Clerical Tribunal Tortures and Threatens Imprisoned Cleric, Mr. Kazemeini-Boroujerdi at During European Parliament Delegation Trip to Iran

According to a report submitted to the "Human Rights Activists for Democracy in Iran" liberal cleric Hossein Kazemeini-Boroujerdi spent 6 hours at the headquarters of the Special Clerical Tribunal under interrogation, threats and psychological torture. 

Ronaghi Maleki and Kazemeyni Boroujerdi in Urgent Need of Medical Care

Amnesty USA: Political prisoners in Iran, including prisoners of conscience, are routinely subjected to inhuman and degrading prison conditions, including overcrowding, poor food and water, dirty and unsanitary facilities, and medical neglect. Many of them suffered severe injuries as a result of torture in custody that have never been properly treated while many others contract chronic and debilitating ailments including kidney and lung infections. Political prisoners, who seek medical leave to enable them to receive urgent or specialized medical care, as permitted under Iranian law, often see their requests arbitrarily rejected and appear to be routinely discriminated against by the prison administration.

Abuse, threats and vicious interrogation of Kazemeini-Boroujerdi family in Evin prison’s visiting room

According to reports received by Human Rights Activists for Democracy in Iran," the family of cleric, Mr.Kazemeini-Boroujerdi were verbally abused, and were forced into violative inspection at the hands of agents from the Ministry of Intelligence.

 On Saturday, November 30th, the Boroujerdi family went to Evin prison to visit Mr. Boroujerdi. There, they were confronted with severe physical inspections that were much more abusive than the usual treatment. Mr. Boroujerdi's family, including his wife and young daughters, who were verbally abused and insulted. They were even more brutalized when they dared to protest the guards conduct.

Economic pressure on the children of Mr. Boroujerdi

Mr. Seyed Hossein Boroujerdi, 55-year-old prisoner of conscience is serving his eighth year, of an eleven year sentence. He was charged with calling for the separation of religion and state and has stood steadfast on his principles and has sent letters to international legal bodies from within his cell. He continues his struggle against a tyrannical regime all the while the regime has sought to destroy him by putting various forms of pressure on him and his family. The situation is such that Mr. Boroujerdi’s sons, Mehdi and Mohammad have been prohibited from continuing their higher education and deprived of all work that is in any way related to the government. They are even forbidden employment at private companies, as intelligence agents of the regime continue to make trouble. 

TIMMERMAN: Letter from an Iranian prison

By Kenneth R. Timmerman October 18, 2013

A good measure of how a regime will behave toward its neighbors can be found in how it treats its own people.

As negotiations resumed this week in Geneva over Iran’s nuclear weapons programs, Iranian regime officials have taken an increasingly hard line, making it unlikely any progress will be made absent significant U.S. concessions.

Before Secretary of State John F. Kerry is tempted to give away the store in order to achieve a Pyrrhic victory, he would do well to listen to the voices of those the regime in Tehran has tried so hard to silence: its political prisoners.

Inhumane pressures on freedom-loving and anti-regime cleric,Kazemeini-Boroujerdi

According to "Human Rights Activists for Democracy in Iran" inhumane pressures on freedom-loving and anti-regime cleric, Hossein Kazemeini-Boroujerdi, by prohibiting him from receiving all medical treatment was directly ordered by the Special Clerical Tribunal.

In addition to Mr. Boroujerdi’s heart condition which remains untreated, the condition of his eyes has also begun to seriously deteriorate recently. Due to the ongoing physical torture that he has endured throughout the seven years of his arbitrary detention, he is now suffering from damage to his retina. He is said to have lost close to 90% of his sight. Since his eyes have been untreated, he now also has Epiphora as well as Parkinson's disease, heart disease, diabetes, respiratory and pulmonary problems, kidney stones and swollen legs.