Forensic Doctor’s report on the cause of Mohsen Ruhollahmeini’s death

Forensic Doctor: Mohsen Ruhollahmeini’s death was due to physical stress, poor conditions, multiple bruises, and hard strikes [against] his body

Mehr News Agency (Tehran, Iran)

Accessed from Gooya: http://news.gooya.com/politics/archives/2009/08/092983.php

Translated by Kyle Olson

The National Forensics Doctor has officially denied that [the cause of Ruhollahmeini’s death] was a Meningitis infection. In conversation with the Mehr political correspondent, a well-informed source added that “On the 25^th of Mordād (August 16) the National Forensic Commission provided the final result and their official opinion about the cause of Mohsen Ruhollahmeini’s death to the legal authorities and the relevant parties [involved with the investigation].”

He added, “Based on this report, it was announced that [Ruhollahmeini’s] death was due to physical stress, poor [prison] conditions, multiple brusies, and strong blows to his body and that the notion that his death was due to a meningitis infection was strongly rejected.

This source also described the event, saying “Mohsen Ruhollahmeini died as a prisoner at Kahrizak prison in materially unfit conditions during the time that [the need for his] transfer to Evin prison was [recognized due] to the bad physical conditions, but in the end [there was] a delay of 70 minutes before he was transferred to the hospital and unfortunately [during that time] he passed away. Thus, when he arrived at Evin, he was basically not admitted [to the prison].”

During a recent meeting with university students, the Supreme Leader stressed that crimes and violations and crimes have taken place [by those] in custody of all under arrest in Kahrizak, and they will be swiftly brought to court, tried, and punished, [but] today some of the media has announced that the official cause of Mohsen Ruhollahmeini’s death was affliction with disease!

A source told Mehr: Given the sensitivities of high-ranking officials in the follow-up to the violations that occurred, prejudices and any falsely published news could a lead to deviation from reality. The impact of the legal process is intended to evaluate [the actions of] national officials for adjudication and the doling out of justice. He requested that the tracking of these notifications be sent to those responsible [for the violations].

According to the Mehr report, the Supreme leader ordered the closing of Kahrizak prison in his first published report that was issued. [The report detailed] illegal conduct toward detainees in that prison and encounters with wayward and delinquent agents. In this respect, some special committees of the Majles and the Supreme National Security Council [are] also meeting with witnesses while the investigation is pending.

Last night, his holiness the Ayatollah Khameini also stressed in a meeting with university professors that the Islamic system is not done dealing with violations and past and present crimes.