Document #1125304

Human Rights First (formerly Lawyers Committee for Human Rights)

Human Rights First Welcomes Release of Akbar Ganji, Jailed Iranian Journalist

http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/media/2006_statements/hrd_0320_ganji.htm

ecoi.net summary:
Release of Iranian journalist Akbar Ganji after serving 6-year prison sentence for publishing articles and book that implicate government officials in murder of Iranian intellectuals and writers in 1990s
Country:
Iran
Source:
Human Rights First (formerly Lawyers Committee for Human Rights)
Original link:
http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/media/2006_statements/hrd_0320_ganji.htm
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
20 March 2006
Document ID:
1125304 (former ID 47329)

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