Saeed Kohan Lamer, an inmate in Talesh Prison, committed suicide by ingesting pills, leading to his death.
According to the Campaign for the Defense of Political and Civil Prisoners, Mr. Kohan Lamer, who was incarcerated in the prison on charges related to general crimes, took his own life in a desperate act on March 31st, 2024.
Inmate suicides are a persistent problem in Iran’s prisons:
Unfortunately, reports of inmate suicides in Iran are recurring and painful. Poor sanitary conditions, psychological pressure, torture, lack of access to proper medical treatment, and lack of access to basic rights are some of the factors that place inmates at risk of suicide.
This situation highlights the urgent and immediate need for serious reforms in prison conditions and attention to the basic rights of inmates.