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Posted on December 28, 2008 by parezeran


Mr. Habibollah Lotfi, a 27 year old engineering student in the University of Eylam was arrested on October 23rd 2007 in the City of Sanandaj.  (BBC August 14th 2008).  After searching for him for nine (9) days in hospitals and detention centres, one of his family members was able to locate him in the “Tamin Ejtemai” Hospital in Sanandaj.  (Campaign to save Habib).

After the completion of his medical treatment, once again Mr. Lotfi was transferred to the detention Centre of the Ministry of Intelligence in the city of Sanandaj. Later on through visits with family it became apparent that Mr. Lotfi has suffered from broken bones in four (4) different locations on his head, and had at least two major cuts on his face. Also during one torture session his lower lip had been completely ripped off. He was also tortured in front of other prisoners in order to scare them into making confessions. (Kurdish Human Rights, interview with Habibollah Lotfi's Mother)

Mr. Lotfi suffered from a second internal bleeding of his kidneys due to further torture he was subjected to. He further suffers from Bronchitis, which became worse due to the lack of proper medical treatment.

In further visitations with family members it became apparent that due to being hung upside down for hours at a time he suffered from serious damage to the veins in his eyes and nose. Because of this he continuously suffers from internal bleeding in his eyes and nose. (Haman)

History of Habibollah Lotfi's Activities:

Mr. Habibollah Lotfi is a social activist in the city of Sanandaj. He worked with numerous social activists organizations such as "Chiya" "Shahve" and "Jiyaneveh" in the city of Sanadaj. He has been charged with and convicted of being an active member of a Kurdish Opposition Party. (Human Rights Activists in Iran, 87/3/8)

Court Proceedings of Habibollah Lotfi:

The trial of Mr. Lotfi took place after eight (8) months of pre-trial custody, in a secret manner behind closed doors in the Revolutionary Courts in the City of Sanandaj. On July 3rd 2008 Mr. Lotfi was sentenced to death and the sentence was handed down to his lawyer Mr. Nemat Ahamdi on August 11th 2008.

In this trial which took place behind closed doors, Mr. Lotfi's family were not allowed to be present and Mr. Lotfi was not represented by a lawyer of his choice. (Radio Farda, BBC, Amir Kabir News Agency)

From August 25th until October 9th 2008 Mr. Lotfi was on a nationwide hunger strike by Kurdish social and political activists, which lasted a total of 47 days.

Currently Mr. Lotfi is suffering from many health problems including internal bleeding and his health and well being is cause for great concern. The court has ordered that he must be taken to the hospital to seek treatment and take the necessary medications. (Radio Farda-Interview with Nemat Ahmadi, Mr. Lotfi's Lawyer)

Habibollah Lotfi's Current Situation:

Mr. Lotfi's execution order is still in effect and according to news received by Student Council of Defense of Human Rights in Kurdistan Mr. Lotfis' health situation is cause for great concern. Further he has been threatened to keep quiet about his current situation.

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