Former Bodybuilder Left in a Wheelchair After Being Beaten and Tortured in the Iranian Prison

In recent news from the Islamic Republic of Iran, a former bodybuilder was tortured in jail to a brutal extent. The shocking pictures of Khaled Pirzadeh show the pain he had gone through all these years. Notably, Pirzadeh was released on Saturday after four years of imprisonment for “insulting the leadership”. However, the torture of the bodybuilder was revealed in a note sent to the UN Special Rapporteur, depicting the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

In this article, let us have a detailed look at what Pirzadeh bore during the four years of his imprisonment.

Four frightful years of Khaled Pirzadeh’s life

Khaled Pirzadeh was arrested in 2018 on charges of “assembly and collusion with the intention of disrupting the security of the country” and “insulting the leadership.” However, in 2021, he was shifted to Ahvaz prison. From there on, it was a tragic life for the bodybuilder. In the voice note, Khaled revealed his disastrous situation. He said, “I am talking to you from the dungeons of oppression and tyranny in Iran. For more than sixteen months, I have been hospitalized in Ahvaz Central Prison due to the injuries caused by the brutal agents of the Islamic republic.”

During these years, the bodybuilder has had several health issues from the ill prison behavior. He suffered from a broken left leg, a fractured spine, kidney failure, and heart issues. The former bodybuilder has said to have had more than 6000 pain relievers and 900 serums administered since all his injuries.

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Other than the brutal injuries and his current condition in a wheelchair, another thing that depicts his terrifying condition is his weight loss. Pirzadeh weighed 280 lbs in 2018. However, from all the torture and prison treatment, he has lost 154 lbs and weighs only 125 lbs.

On the other hand, the authorities deny all this news about torturing the prisoner. In addition, Khaled also did multiple hunger strikes to raise awareness about the ill-treatment Iranian prisoners go through. He disclosed, “I said all this so that you know that freedom of speech and human rights in the Republic of Iran is a big lie.” 

After four dreadful years in prison, Khaled was freed on 11th February 2023.

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