Iran Human Rights, June 29: According to sources in Iran, Mohammad Mostafaei, lawyer of more than 20 minors on the death row, has been arrested by the Iranian authorities.
According to some sources he was arrested 5 days ago. We have no further details about where he is being kept or why he was arrested.
According to our sources Mr. Mostafei was arrested on Thursday June 25.
Following the last two week’s pro-democracy demonstrations, several known human rights defenders and lawyers such as Abdolfattah Soltani have been arrested in Iran.
Iran Human Rights has earlier issued warning that those arrested are at risk of torture and forced confessions.
Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, spokesman of Iran Human Rights, said: "The United Nations should ask Iranian authorities to immediately release all those arrested and send a special envoy to Iran in order to guarantee their safety".
Source: IHR, June 29, 2009
According to some sources he was arrested 5 days ago. We have no further details about where he is being kept or why he was arrested.
According to our sources Mr. Mostafei was arrested on Thursday June 25.
Following the last two week’s pro-democracy demonstrations, several known human rights defenders and lawyers such as Abdolfattah Soltani have been arrested in Iran.
Iran Human Rights has earlier issued warning that those arrested are at risk of torture and forced confessions.
Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, spokesman of Iran Human Rights, said: "The United Nations should ask Iranian authorities to immediately release all those arrested and send a special envoy to Iran in order to guarantee their safety".
Source: IHR, June 29, 2009
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