Free the Iranian detainees

Iranian hunger striker Ali Panah was returned to hospital last night from Mt Eden Prison. He is now on Day 49 of his hunger strike and fears are rising for the state of his health.

Ali began taking liquid mineral supplements while in hospital last week on the strong advice of doctors but is refusing solid food or a drip. (The mineral supplements, while having little food value will help prevent some of the physical damage from a prolonged period without food)

Visitors earlier in the week report Ali as becoming increasingly weak but remaining strong in spirit.

GLOBAL PEACE & JUSTICE AUCKLAND

Private Bag 68905, Newton, Auckland. www.gpja.org.nz

22 August 2007

Media Release:

Ali Panah takes mineral supplements on doctors advice: Day 41 of hunger strike

Ali taking mineral supplements

GPJA is very pleased that hunger striker Ali Panah is now taking liquid mineral supplements on the strong advice of doctors during his stay in hospital last week.

The mineral supplements, while having little food value will prevent some of the physical damage from a prolonged period without food.

Free the Iranian detainees held in Mt Eden prison in Auckland.

Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 8:30 am

Press Release: Global Peace And Justice Auckland

Dying Ali Panah kept in handcuffs - Day 34 of hunger strike

Visitors to Ali Panah in Auckland hospital yesterday found him handcuffed to a guard despite being too weak to raise himself from bed. When this was challenged it turned out there was a “misunderstanding” between the guards and their supervisor.