Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Iranian Woman Dies in Custody Amid Allegations of Neglect
A woman named Somayeh Rashidi, who was in jail in Iran, passed away in the hospital.
She had a history of seizures and became ill.
Rights groups say the government didn't give her the care she needed quickly enough.
She was accused of being linked to a group that the government doesn't like.
Authorities say she was treated by doctors, but some groups claim her condition worsened because of delays in medical attention.
The authorities are sensitive about how they treat people in custody, especially after a similar case in 2022 caused big protests.
Somayeh Rashidi, 42, died in an Iranian hospital.
She had a history of seizures and fell ill on September 15th.
Rights groups accuse authorities of failing to provide timely care.
Rashidi was accused of links to a banned political group.
Authorities say she was treated by prison medical staff and doctors.
- Who
- Somayeh Rashidi
- What
- Died in hospital after falling ill with seizures.
- When
- Died Thursday, 10 days after falling ill.
- Where
- Iran
- Why
- Human rights groups blame authorities for delayed medical care.
Human Rights Groups
Iranian Authorities
Cause of Death
Human Rights Groups
Delayed medical care led to Rashidi’s death.
Iranian Authorities
Rashidi was treated by prison medical staff and doctors.
Treatment of Inmate
Human Rights Groups
Prison officers beat her and accused her of "malingering".
Iranian Authorities
Provided care to her in jail and hospital.
- Deceased
- Somayeh Rashidi
- Age
- 42
- Cause of Death
- Deterioration after seizures
- Alleged Offense
- Links to a banned political group and posting videos of sabotage
- Accusation
- Delayed medical treatment