News Center- The U.S. Department of State has officially condemned the deaths of three female detainees at Iran's Qarchak Prison over the past two weeks, describing these incidents as evidence of ongoing severe human rights violations against women in detention facilities.

Amid rising human rights calls to ensure the dignity of individuals in detention, reports continue to reveal grave abuses against female prisoners, particularly concerning their health rights. Many detainees suffer from medical neglect and a lack of psychological and physical care, posing serious threats to their lives.

In response to the recent deaths of Sumaya Rashidi, Jamileh Azizi, and Sudabeh Asadi at Qarchak Prison in Varamin, the U.S. Department of State issued a statement on Wednesday, October 1, condemning the fatalities. The statement emphasized that denying detainees access to medical services is one of the Islamic Republic's tools for suppressing dissent.

The three women fell victim to severe deprivation of medical care by Iranian authorities, leading to their deaths. These incidents follow the death of Farzaneh Bijanpour in January of this year.

The statement also drew attention to a letter from 45 political female prisoners at Qarchak, who condemned the inhumane treatment of Sumaya Rashidi and other detainees. The prisoners affirmed that withholding medical services is systematically used by authorities to suppress opposition.

The U.S. State Department stressed that Iranian authorities prevent treatment for injured protesters, coerce doctors into silence, and manipulate autopsy reports. It denounced these horrifying violations and called on the Islamic Republic to respect detainees' rights and cease using medical care as a tool of political repression.