Document #1042494

Human Rights First (formerly Lawyers Committee for Human Rights) (Author)

Women's Rights Protest Broken Up in Tehran

http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/media/hrd/2006/alert/221/

ecoi.net description:
Teheran: Peaceful demonstration of women who protested against discriminatory laws forcibly broke up by about 100 police officers; women were beaten and one woman was seriously injured; 42 men and 28 women were arrested for having organized an "illegal" gathering
Country:
Iran
Source:
Human Rights First (formerly Lawyers Committee for Human Rights) (Author)
Original link:
http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/media/hrd/2006/alert/221/
Document type:
Special or Analytical Report
Language:
English
Published:
13 June 2006
Document ID:
1042494 (former ID 54377)

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