IRAN JOURNALIST SENTENCED

10 December 2009

by Amnesty International Urgent Action Network

Hengameh Shahidi, a female journalist, has been sentenced to six years, three months and one day’s imprisonment for charges related to her peaceful exercise of her rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly. She remains free on bail, pending an appeal against her conviction and sentence, but [...]

Journalist held without charge in Iran

By Amnesty International Urgent Action Network

Hengameh Shahidi, a female journalist arrested on 30 June, is being held without charge in Evin prison, in Iran’s capital, Tehran, where she is at risk of torture or other ill-treatment. She is a prisoner of conscience, held solely for the peaceful exercise of her right to freedom of [...]

Defiance in the face of tyranny

"One day they will physically kill me but I will never be afraid and I will never compromise with warlords and will always expose them if I see that they once again want to build laws against freedom, against democracy and against women's rights in Afghanistan." Malalai Joya, Hero of Afghani Human Rights Movement

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