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Prisoner dies in Gohardasht Prison
May 06, 2010 at 12:00 AM

Prisoner dies in Gohardasht Prison for not receiving treatment

 

Human Rights Activists in Iran - Mehdi Futohi, a prisoner who had injuries from a chemical gas attack in the Iran-Iraq war died yesterday in Gohardasht Prison after not receiving treatment on time.

He died of lung failure in cellblock 3 because prison officials did not take him the prison infirmary on time. This prisoner had served more than 8 years in prison. He took his last breath while other prisoners were desperately trying to get help from prison officials to save his life.

Iran female student arrested
May 03, 2010 at 12:00 AM

Iran arrests female university student after protest to Ahmadinejad

Kalameh Website - After widespread protests by Tehran University students to the unannounced visit by Ahmadinejad to this university, Maryam Abassi Nejad, a member of the Central Council of the Islamic Association in this university was arrested. She was reportedly arrested on May 2 at about 10 pm by security forces. There are still no reports on her whereabouts and her mental and physical condition.

Amnesty Urgent action for Jafar Kazemi
May 03, 2010 at 12:00 AM

Amnesty International urges action for imminent execution of Jafar Kazemi

Amnesty International has issued an urgent statement about the imminent execution of Jafar Kazemi in the next few days:

"The danger of imminent execution in Iran"

An Iranian, Jafar Kazemi, is in imminent danger of execution for participating in anti-government demonstrations. He has also been accused of collaborating with the MKO (Mujahedeen Khalgh Organization).

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