Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday accused Iranian authorities of causing three women to perish in Qarchak prison after systematic denial of adequate medical care, raising serious concerns over right violations and medical negligence in the country’s penal system.

The deceased prisoners were identified as Soudabeh Asadi, Jamile Azizi, and Somayeh Rashidi. Asadi, who was held on financial charges, died on September 16 after being denied timely transfer to a hospital. Azizi died on September 19 after staff reportedly dismissed her heart attack symptoms.

Rashidi, a 42-year-old political prisoner with known health issues, passed away in a hospital on September 25, ten days after suffering a seizure. According to HRW, prison officials initially accused Rashidi of feigning her illness a

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