Soheil Arabi went on a hunger strike in support of Arash Sadeghi.

Soheil Arabi, a civil rights activist imprisoned in Iran, went on a hunger strike after publishing a letter from Evin Prison in support of Arash Sadeghi, who is battling cancer in prison.

According to the Campaign for the Defense of Political and Civil Prisoners, this imprisoned civil activist announced on Thursday, November 6, when he began his hunger strike that he would not end his strike until Arash Sadeghi is sent to medical centers for continued treatment.

An informed source also confirmed this news in an interview with Voice of America.

A letter published by Soheil Arabi, a prisoner imprisoned in Evin Prison, states: "I ask you to be the voice of Arash Sadeghi and other freedom-seeking prisoners imprisoned in prisons who are deprived of medical treatment."

At the end of the letter, Mr. Arabi emphasized that "until the day I am sure that Arash will be sent and treated, I will not eat or drink," and added that "under no circumstances will I end any request to break the strike."

Arash Sadeghi, a civil rights activist who is serving a 15-year prison sentence for his human rights work, was returned to prison last year without undergoing treatment after undergoing surgery on his hand, and a few months ago he was diagnosed with bone cancer.

Although doctors have confirmed that he needs to be examined and monitored for treatment of his illness, Iranian judicial and security authorities are not allowing him to undergo the examination and treatment process.

In late August of this year, Amnesty International, while expressing concern about Arash Sadeghi's health condition, issued a call for people and human rights activists around the world to write a letter to the Iranian Minister of Health in their own words and inspired by this call, to respond to the health condition of this political prisoner and demand his unconditional release from prison.