Iran: sequel

Saeed Malekpour, 35 a webdesigner based in Toronto, Canada has studied at Sharif Industrial University in Tehran and worked for Iran Khodro, Garma Felez, and the Razi Research Center.
October 4th, 2008 he was arrested on Vanak Square in Tehran by plainclothed agents who did not identify themselves.He was forced to make a televised confession.
He was severely beaten and tortured throughout the course of his arrest and interrogation sessions.
He had 3 unclear trials and was not allowed to have a defence attorney in the first trial.It is possible that he will be sentenced to death.
The charges are relating to “internet offenses.” The charges brought against him include “Taking action against national security by designing and moderating adult content websites;” “Agitation against the regime;” “Contact with foreign entities;” “Insulting the sanctity of Islam;” and “Insulting the Supreme Leader and President.”
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Womansrightactivist and journalist Zhila Baniyaghoub is in appeal also sentenced to 1 year in prison and a ban from journalism from 30 years.
She has received several international prizes such as Courage in Journalism Award, Freedom of Speech Award and the Best Blogger Prize of the Reporters without Borders.
source: HRHI


Journalist and editor-in-chief of Bist-Saleha magazine, Mohammadreza Moghiseh, a member of the committee formed after the election to follow up on the post-election detainees and victims, was arrested October 24 and transferred to an unknown location.
He had been sentenced to 6 years in prison.
source: HRHI


According to Mokhtiar newsagency is Dalir Roozgard who was detained by the security agents in Saghez, transferred to Saghez Central Prison. He has been charged with collaborating with anti-regime groups.
source: HRHI




Humanrightsactivist Koohyar Goodarzi, who is detained since December 2009 in Evinprison and was sentenced to one year in prison, has recently been interrogated and threatened with a new indictment.
source: HRHI



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In Iran there are childoffenders, still on death row.

Children are being hanged to death.
A child will be hanged to death.
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