News in brief-
Dec. 27, 2007

Deterioration of Emad Baghi's health in prison!
Tehran's prosecutor confirmed the news about transfering Emad Baghi to a hospital outside Evin prison.
The life of imprisoned Emad Baghi the journalist and president of the Association in defense of Prisoners Rights is in great danger !

According to an article in Roozonline written by Yasaman Manteghi , the family members of Baghi sent a warning about his deteriorating health situation in prison, and put the responsibility on the government officials if anything will go wrong with Baghi's health.

Yesterday evening, the deputy of Tehran's prosecutor on prisons situation,confirmed the news that; Mr. Baghi was transfered from Evin prison to a hospital in Tehran for deteriorating health condition.

According to news, Today ( Wednesday) at 11:00am, Mr. Baghi has made a call to his family and spoke about the deterioration of his health. The family members said ; Mr. Baghi's health condition was so severe that he could not continue speaking and the call was cut short.

Mr. Mohammad Ghuchani the editor in chief of the banned Shargh newspaper and the son inlaw of Mr. Baghi has told to "Nowrouz" website that; this morning , Mr. Nikbakht the family lawyer attended in Evin prison to meet with Mr. Baghi but the prison officials told him due to interrogation the visitation is impossible.
Mr. Ghuchani added: It was after Mr. Nikbakht's attendants in Evin prison , when Baghi called home and reported about the deterioration of his health.
Mr. Mohammad Ghuchani at the end warned the officials about his father in-laws health condition and announced that if anything goes wrong with the health of Baghi the responsibility will be with the prison officials and the other officials of the country.