Behnam Mahjoubi

Behnam Mahjoubi, a dervish imprisoned following the Golestan Haftom protests, passed away on 28 February 2021. Despite suffering from a neurological disorder that made him unable to endure imprisonment, he remained in custody. On 13 February 2021, he was transferred to a hospital due to drug poisoning, and his death was confirmed on 21 February 2021. Mahjoubi had been sentenced to two years in prison and had been serving his sentence at Evin Prison since May 2020. During this time, he was transferred to a psychiatric hospital several times.

Reports had emerged of his seizures and deteriorating condition in prison, but timely hospital transfer was reportedly denied. His wife had warned before his death that he was not in a condition to withstand imprisonment. It was also reported that he suffered seizures and partial paralysis due to the prison's failure to provide his medication.

Amnesty International released reports in November 2020 alleging torture and mistreatment of Mahjoubi and called for it to stop. There were also reports of his mother being denied visits at Loghman Hospital. Ultimately, Mahjoubi was buried in his hometown of Kerman on 23 February 2021. His mother stated that the judiciary refused to provide the family with a medical certificate and test results, and she called for an investigation to clarify the cause of his death.