The Committee of Human Rights Reporters has pointed out that according to news received from Rajai Shahr ‘Gohardasht’ prison it appears that Fariba Kamal Abadi is ill. She is one of the seven former leaders of the Baha’i community, Yarane Iran.

Since a week ago, Fariba Kamal Abadi has been battling ague (severe form of fever), the common cold, and insomnia. Prison guards have reacted by sending her to a quarantine cell without providing any medical care. Gohardasht prison is known for not having adequate medical supplies and health facilities for prisoners.

Since May 15, 2008, Fariba Kamal Abadi and five other former leaders of Yarane Iran have been held in prison and their homes have been attacked by Security forces. Mahvash Sabet, the seventh former member was arrested on May 3, 2008 in Mashhad.

The seven former Baha’i community leaders were each issued a sentence of ten years in prison and transferred to Gohardasht prison.