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Iran: bodybuilder attempts suicide in prison over medical neglect
A former Iranian bodybuilding champion imprisoned in Tehran's Evin prison attempted suicide. The act of protest was in response to what he described as inadequate medical care for his deteriorating health conditions.
Source: Iran Wire (14/01/2025)