Source: Radio Zamaneh
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Hengameh Shahidi |
Hengameh Shahidi, Iranian journalist arrested in
the post-election events has been sentenced to six years and three months in
prison, according to her lawyer Mohammad Mostafayi.
Mr. Mostafayi reports that Ms. Shahidi has been charged with "activity against
national security," "propaganda against the system" and "making offensive
remarks about the president."
He adds that the charges are unfounded, the "confessions" were obtained while
his client was "under duress and psychological pressure," and he will appeal the
sentence within 20 days.
Hengameh Shahidi is an Iranian journalist and social activist who was arrested
on June 30 by the security forces and released on November 1 on a
900-million-rial ($90,000) bail. She suffers from heart disease and was under
grave pressure during her arrest.
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Fayyaz Zahed |
Today another reformist journalist, Fayyaz Zahed
was also released on bail. His bail was set at 1 billion rials ($100,000).
Fayyaz Zahed is a member of Mehdi Karroubi's Etemad-e Melli party and was
arrested on September 15 in the post-election crackdown on election protesters.
Journalists have been heavily targeted in the Islamic Republic's post-election
crackdown on protesters of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's allegedly fraudulent victory
... Payvand News - 11/30/09 ... --
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