Thursday, March 4, 2010

Another prominent human rights reporter arrested in Iran

 
Among the number of stories appearing each day about the persecution of Bahá'ís and rights activists alike in Iran, here is yet another vivid example of the lengths to which the Islamic Republic will go to silence every significant voice of protest against the atrocities being perpetrating against its people.

From Iran Press Watch.


CHRR Member Navid Khanjani Arrested

Posted: 03 Mar 2010

Committee of Human Rights Reporters (CHRR) – Student and civil activist Navid Khanjani was arrested at his home in Isfahan on March 2, 2010.

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Navid Khanjani
Navid Khanjani Navid Khanjani close to Nikbakht Court as he bids farewell to his family and being taken to Evin Prison (Wed 3 Mar. 2010)
According to reports, around 11:30 pm, six security forces searched his home and confiscated his personal belongings, including his computer. Security forces had brought Navid’s sentence from the Revolutionary Court along with them.

The forces informed Navid that he will be taken to Nikbakht court in Isfahan and transferred to Evin prison tomorrow.

Navid Khanjani is a member of the Committee of Human Rights Reporters and founder of Population of Combat against Educational Discrimination. He is regarded as a significant figure in educational rights awareness.

Additionally, due to his belief in the Baha’i faith, Navid Khanjani was banned from continuing his education.

Currently there are a total of seven CHRR members who are detained. The names of detained CHRR members are: Shiva Nazar Ahari, Koohyar Goodarzi, Navid Khanjani, Saeed Jalalifar, Saeed Kalanaki, Saeed Haeri, and Mehrdad Rahimi

Source: CHRR: English, Persian;

Pictures from: http://www.schrr.net/print.php?articleid=8701

Source: http://www.iranpresswatch.org/post/5772
 

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