Wife of British-Iranian Prisoner May Have COVID-19, Husband Claims
The husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, the British-Iranian woman held in an Iranian jail since 2016, fears she has caught coronavirus behind bars. Richard Ratcliffe says prison officials won’t confirm her condition but he’s convinced she has symptoms.
Prison Silent on Nazanin’s Health Status
“There are enough symptoms, and the authorities are just too reluctant to see,” Ratcliffe said. The Free Nazanin Campaign also revealed Nazanin herself believes she has contracted the virus.
Coronavirus Crisis Spreads Worldwide
- More than 85,000 people infected globally
- Coronavirus has caused over 2,850 deaths, mainly in China
- Outbreak broke out late last year in central China
The worrying development raises urgent concerns about prisoners’ safety amid the global pandemic.
