Hossein Ronaghi-Maleki is a young Iranian blogger and human rights activist who was imprisoned in 2009 for his role in the post-election riots that erupted in Iran. He also wrote under the pen name Babak Khorramdin.

Ronaghi-Maleki was quietly arrested along with his brother Hassan on December 13, 2009 for renewing proxies that allowed journalists and political activists to circumvent the government’s website bans following last year’s contested presidential elections.

In jail, Ronaghi-Maleki’s health quickly deteriorated and he is in desperate need of an operation in a medical facility outside of prison. He was subjected to torture, as was his brother - who had no role in the protests.

Ronaghi-Maleki suffers from heart and kidney problems, but the prison guards have denied him medical assistance. When he went on a hunger strike to protest his maltreatment and torture, he was placed in solitary confinement. He is under intense pressure to make a televised confession of his alleged wrongdoing. 

Ronaghi-Maleki handed a 15-year prison sentence. Neither his lawyer nor his family were present for the verdict.

Maleki has since developed a kidney disease and undergone at least four operations. More than 100 of Maleki's fellow prisoners wrote a letter to the authorities warning that he would die if not provided with appropriate medical care. He was transferred to hospital for treatment after several weeks of delay in his treatment two years ago. As a result of the long delay in his treatment, he had to undergo a difficult 6 hours long surgery. His family told the Human Rights House of Iran that he was transferred to prison even though he was in need of further treatment according to his physicians.

Ronaghi is a prisoner of conscience, stating that he appeared to be "held solely on account of his peaceful exercise of his right to freedom of expression".

Since 12 days ago he is in hunger strike in prison asking freedom. 

His health is seriously at risk.

We have to help him echoing his voice to whom should hear and let him be free. 

We ask for his freedom.